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Qeshm Hara Forest (Iran)

Enjoy this spectacular techno set of Golbon Moltaji filmed by Train Movement in the outstanding Qeshm Hara Forest in Iran.

The mangrove forests of Qeshm or Hara forests are among the wonders of Qeshm Island, located in the Strait of Khavaran, between Qeshm Island and Hormuzgan Province, in the south of Iran. Locally known as “Hara” or “Harra”, the scientific name of this mangrove plant is Avicennia Marina, after the great Iranian Physician and biologist (Abu Ali Sina or Avicenna). Some local people believe that the trees are a work of miracle created by the tears shed by Adam. Covering an area of about 2,400 hectares, the Hara Forest of Qeshm is the largest forest among Iran's 8 Hara forests. 

The Hara Forest has some exceptional features that exceed our common knowledge about forests with dense and congested trees. This is actually the home of salt-friendly 3 to 8 meters tall mangrove trees with external roots, which grow in tropical and sub-tropical coastal regions (rivers, estuaries, and bays). During the high tide, the trees get partially submerged in water, then reappear during low tide just for a few hours (for the exact tidal time refer to this site). All these ecological conditions also provide the best natural environment for some marine species such as reptiles, aquatic snakes, arthropods, fish species, and migratory birds including herons, flamingos, pelicans, and angler eagles.

The Hara forests constitute a national protected area and an international lagoon, registered as UNESCO biosphere reserves.