Tang-e Kharandaz

Tang-e Kharandaz is a habitat for various species of birds and animals. Among the birds are several kinds of finches, wagtails, owls, woodpeckers and passerines. The animals of the area include bears, wild boars, wolves, jackals, hyenas, foxes, squirrels, hares and a variety of small mammals. Interestingly, a leopard was sighted in the area in 1996 (1375 in the Solar Hijri calendar), but there has been no news of it since. Such diversity of wildlife points to a healthy, balanced ecosystem that has been able to provide varied habitats for different species.

A permanent river flows through the area, whose headwaters pass through several gorges, such as Tang-e Tizab, Tang-e Boraq, Tang-e Sorkh and Tang-e Ganjeh-i. When the springs of Kharandaz join this river, the Beshar River is formed; it passes through Yasuj and, after joining the Zohreh River, reaches the Persian Gulf. With its continuous flow, this river plays a vital role in supplying the area's water resources. However, because of surface water erosion caused by factors such as excessive livestock grazing, ploughing along the slope and unsuitable irrigation methods, the quality of the usable soil in the area has declined. Surface erosion is seen especially in rainy seasons, and in many places light sediments indicate the activity of the river. Geologically, the rocks of the area belong to the Tertiary period and consist mostly of marl and bedrock. In this area there are faults, such as the Eslamabad Fault, that prevent water from seeping down and moving into the lower layers.