South Iran Nubo–Sindian desert and semi-desert
| South Iran Nubo–Sindian desert and semi-desert | |
|---|---|
Landscape in Bushehr Province, Iran | |
Ecoregion territory (in purple) | |
| Ecology | |
| Realm | Palearctic |
| Biome | Deserts and xeric shrublands |
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| Geography | |
| Area | 352,234 km2 (135,998 mi2) |
| Country | Iran, Iraq, Pakistan |
| Coordinates | 27°15′N 60°45′E / 27.25°N 60.75°E |
| Conservation | |
| Protected | 7.48% |
The South Iran Nubo–Sindian desert and semi-desert ecoregion (WWF ID: PA1328) covers the northern coastal plain of the Persian Gulf and the inland desert hills south of the Zagros Mountains of Iran. The region also has extensions reaching into southeastern Iraq, and eastward into southwestern Pakistan. The region is one of hot sand deserts, shrubland, and open thorn woodlands inland. Mangrove forests and swamps are found along the coast.