Fig plantation in Estahban, East of Shiraz (Fars Province). The figs grown in this area provide a main source of dried fruit exports

NE edge of Lake of Bakhtegan, East of Shiraz (Fars province)

Pomegranate flowers on sale in Estahban

Research Institute of Forest and Rangelands, W of Tehran

Rock garden in Botanical Garden at the Research Institute of Forest and Rangelands, W of Tehran

As part of collaboration all visited Universities provided cars and drivers. University of Shiraz car next to Bakhtegan lake, where Tahbaz and Ertter collected coastal plants.