Preservation of Abr Forest

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The Abr Forest, or جنگل ابر (Jangle Amshee,) is located 250 miles west of Iran's capital city, Tehran. When translated into English it means 'The Cloud Forest.' The forest

Scenic shot of Abr Forest, or "Cloud Jungle." Photo courtesy of hFahimi.com[[1]]

Ecological Makeup

Jangal-e Abr, or The Abr Forest, is called the cloud forest due to its ecological makeup. Cloud forests are usually consisted of subtropical temperature with constant hanging fog, or clouds, that sit at canopy level. [2]

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