Parviz Kardavani, father of Iranian desert studies and founder of desertification research.
Notable Works
Founded desert studies, water resource research, combating desertification
Fun Facts
Kardavani wrote over 60 books and 300 scientific articles. He was the first to scientifically study Iran's deserts. UNESCO called him 'Father of Iranian Desert Studies.' His warnings about Iran's water crisis were given years before it occurred.
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