Human impact such as overgrazing, logging, land encroachment and infrastructure development have led to a loss of both forest habitats and ecological connectivity of the Hyrcanian forest ecosystem both inside and outside the property, which has led to a significant reduction in the values of the site (IUCN, 2019; Akhani et al., 2010; Soofi et al., 2018). The integrity of the site has suffered but the negative impacts are considered reversible, thanks to the forest resilience and to recent decisions taken by the State Party to reduce human pressure on the forest (IUCN, 2019).