Regrettably, there is a shortage of information concerning the current status of the Asiatic Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus venaticus) population in its northern habitats within the provinces of North Khorasan and Semnan, impeding an accurate assessment of the species situation in Iran. Notably, the Touran Biosphere Reserve in Semnan Province is currently Iran's most vital cheetah habitat. This reserve is the sole protected area where documentation of Asiatic cheetah breeding has occurred over the past five years. Conversely, recent surveys conducted at the Miandasht Wildlife Refuge in North Khorasan Province failed to confirm the presence of cheetahs between 2018 and 2020, underscoring the urgency of understanding the situation in the Touran region. Subsequently, a research endeavor was initiated in 2021 to elucidate the status of cheetahs in both the Touran and Miandasht regions. Following a two-month preparatory period involving the installation of camera traps in the Touran Wildlife Refuge, the research team familiarized itself with the area and identified potential locations indicative of cheetah presence, thus commencing the primary study. A three-year comprehensive research project, from 2021 to 2023, was undertaken to assess the population status of cheetahs in the Touran and Miandasht regions. Commencing in May 2021, the study involved extensive camera trapping utilizing 90 camera traps. Subsequent monitoring in the following two years involved a reduced number of cameras, approximately 60 in total.
