Glaciers in Iran Shrink by 21 Percent in Past Decade

The total area of glaciers in Iran has reduced by 21% (about 9 square kilometers) compared to 10 years ago, a report by the Water Research Institute said.
According to the latest studies, currently 11 glacial areas in the country have an area of approximately 34.72 square kilometers, the Energy Ministry’s news portal Paven reported.
The provinces of Mazandaran, Chaharmahal-Bakhtiari, Ardabil and Lorestan with 36.7%, 23.7%, 19.2% and 9.8% of the total glacier areas of the country, respectively, have the largest share of this valuable water source.