Chukam Wildlife Refuge

Chukam Wildlife Refuge is one of the protected wildlife areas of Gilan. Covering 347 hectares, it lies in the eastern part of Anzali Wetland. As an important environmental zone, it serves as a wintering ground for waterbirds, shorebirds and thousands of migratory birds that stay in the area.

The main plants of the area include reed, bulrush (surf), marsh tulip, esparghan, sizab, ruddy shelduck sedge (sorkhab kuli), tajrizi, blackberry and other wetland plants, which provide a suitable habitat for many kinds of animals. Because it is a wetland, the area is also especially important for migratory waterbirds and is a refuge for many species.

The refuge is home to birds of prey such as the eagle (lil), the falcon (songhor) and the marsh harrier (wetland eagle), as well as a variety of ducks, including the garganey (khutka), the gadwall (gilar), the pintail (ardak ardeh-ei), the mallard (kaleh sabz) and other birds. Various species of sandpipers (abchelik) and plovers (yalveh) can also be seen in the area, which further enhances the biodiversity value of Chukam Refuge.