TEHRAN - Ali Emami-Rad, a member of the Iranian Parliament for Kuhdasht and Rumeshkan, has actually prompted authorities to take instant steps to pursue the global registration of Shirez Canyon, a stunning natural phenomenon located in Kuhdasht county, Lorestan province.During a meeting with Atta Hasanpour, the provincial tourist chief, Emami-Rad highlighted the enormous potential of Shirez Canyon for attaining UNESCO World Heritage status.
The global registration of this natural destination would significantly contribute to the economic advancement of Kuhdasht, he stated.A natural wonder in heart of Zagros MountainsShirez Canyon, positioned 45 kilometers northeast of Kuhdasht, lies within the Zagros Mountain range and is renowned for its distinct geotouristic functions.
The canyons springs circulation into the Seimare River, a tributary of the Karkhen River, producing a stunning landscape of deteriorated sedimentary rocks dating back to the Devonian period (a geologic duration that lasted from 419.2 to 358.9 million years ago).
Emami-Rad also highlighted the wider significance of protecting cultural and natural heritage in the region, which boasts a selection of historic and natural tourist attractions.
Kuhdasht has the potential to become a leading tourism destination, he stated, urging for enhanced infrastructure and sustainable tourism development.Efforts underway for conservation and developmentHasanpour supported the call for worldwide registration, underscoring the canyons popularity among nature lovers.
He indicated other significant sites in Kuhdasht, such as the prehistoric rock carvings of Mir Malas and Humian, which vouch for the areas ancient heritage.Moreover, proposals for establishing a tourism camp in the Changari area and attending to land ownership issues near Shirez Canyon were gone over at the meeting.The MP thinks that protecting a worldwide status for Shirez Canyon might unlock substantial financial chances for Kuhdasht.
The regions rich mix of natural beauty and historical significance positions it as a potential center for domestic and worldwide tourism, he said.Home to numerous nomads and tribal neighborhoods, Lorestan was lived in by Iranian Indo-European individuals, consisting of the Medes, c.
1000 BC.
Cimmerians and Scythians intermittently ruled the area from about 700 to 625 BC.
The Luristan (Lorestan) Bronzes noted for their eclectic range of Assyrian, Babylonian, and Iranian creative concepts, date from this unstable duration.
Furthermore, Lorestan was incorporated into the growing Achaemenid Empire in about 540 BC and successively belonged to the Seleucid, Parthian, and Sassanid dynasties.AM