Environment
See also: Environmental issues in Iran and Geography of IranLocal authorities consider insufficient labor force, excessive use of land to graze cattle and illegal hunting as the main problems the park is faced with. Despite the vastness of the park, only 30 rangers work there under the most difficult conditions and for minimum wage. A more detailed look, however, reveals that there are graver problems than those mentioned by the authorities:
The major oil projects currently being implemented in the park are believed will eventually turn the area into a salt land. The area is frequently used for military maneuvers.
The park is sometimes host to car racing competitions, which, together with the military maneuvers, have led many unique animal species, such as the Asian zebra and the Asian cheetah to flee the area as they do not feel secure anymore.
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