Wildlife Conservation
Monitoring and protecting the Asiatic cheetah and endangered species, especially in desert habitats
Harmony in nature, Strenght in community
Sarvin Wildlife Conservation
Our goal is to protect the environment and empower the local communities that depend on these resources. We believe in the deep bond between people and nature, and through cooperation, science, and education we work to restore that balance.
Asiatic cheetahCritically EndangeredFewer than 30 remain in the wild in Iran
20years
Our team’s hands-on experience in conservation
+120ha
Of Asiatic cheetah habitat restored
+10reports
Scientific reports and outputs
2Local Rangers
Recruited in the habitat
What we do
Three interconnected programs
Our approach rests on a comprehensive vision grounded in species protection, restoring ecological function, and strengthening the role of human communities in conservation.
Nature-based Solutions
Restoring habitats by blending traditional knowledge with modern science to bring degraded landscapes back to life
Empowering Communities
From farmers and herders in local communities to rangers, every human community matters deeply to us.
Qaleh Bala village · Touran Biosphere Reserve
Featured project
A desert centre for education and research in sustainable agriculture and habitat restoration in Touran
On the edge of the Touran Biosphere Reserve, we are building a centre for training and research in habitat restoration and sustainable agriculture. The centre is being established with a focus on reducing conflict between people and wildlife over limited habitat resources.
Our ultimate goal is to test practical restoration methods in drought-stressed deserts — landscapes on which the survival of the Asiatic cheetah, its prey, and desert local communities all depend.
- Water-focused habitat restoration research
- Training local communities in sustainable, low-water agriculture
- Supporting and leading Sarvin’s habitat restoration projects
Why we believe in this approach
In Iran, many of the landscapes that hold threatened wildlife receive too little long-term support. Lasting progress requires trusted local capacity, practical field presence, and institutions that keep working through hard conditions. That is why durable, community-centred conservation matters — for wildlife and for the future of the landscapes that depend on it.
Where we work
Desert habitats, with a focus on the current range of the Asiatic cheetah
From the largest biosphere reserve to Miandasht in the north — where the Asiatic cheetah still roams...
Touran Biosphere Reserve
Shahrud County, Semnan Province · 1.4 million ha
Miandasht Wildlife Refuge
Jajarm County, North Khorasan Province · 84,000 ha
News
News from Sarvin
Updates on our work, partnerships, reports, and conservation actions.
Sarvin Wildlife Conservation Presents at the 6th Conservation Asia Congress (CAC Nepal 2026)
Two team members from Sarvin Wildlife Conservation presented their field data and project outcomes at the 6th Conservation Asia Congress (CAC Nepal 2026), held from June 3–5,…
Sarvin Wildlife Conservation Releases Its 2025 Annual Report
In September 2024, Sarvin Wildlife Conservation opened a new chapter in the protection of Iran’s natural heritage.…
Sarvin and Qaleh Bala Village Council Sign MoU for Desert Habitat Restoration
We have formalized a long-term memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Qaleh Bala Village Council, launching a…
“Rescue the Asiatic Cheetah”: A Pioneering Game for Education and Conservation
On August 31th, Iran’s National Cheetah Day, we unveiled “Rescue the Asiatic Cheetah,” an interactive web-based game…
Effective conservation needs you by its side
With your support for Sarvin, practical fieldwork, partnership with local communities, and deeply rooted protection of Iran’s most vulnerable wildlife and landscapes continue.