The Main Recent Fault is a major right-lateral strike-slip fault in the western Zagros mountains of Iran. geodetic and geological studies estimate low slip rate 1–6 mm/yr at an unknown depth which, when combined with non-ideal geometry, makes difficult but interesting target for InSAR analysis. This analysis would further cement estimated provide opportunity to base locked seismogenic zone, bot...

Charcoal canker of oak, which has recently increased in southern Iran, could pose a serious threat to the entire forest ecosystem near future. In addition, it seems that climate change and its consequences, such as drought regions have exacerbated this phenomenon. Consequently, objective study was identify fungal pathogens cause charcoal disease oak forests South Zagros. It also sought find ass...

Ghār-e Boof is a Paleolithic cave site in Iran well known for its rich early Upper Rostamian assemblages. The located on the edge of Dasht-e Rostam plain southern Zagros. Recent excavations by members Tübingen-Iranian Stone Age Research Project at also recovered well-stratified Middle Here, we provide first detailed luminescence chronology and site. More generally, our work Zagros Mountains reg...