Impact of Corona virus outbreak on Hyrcanians sites inscribed on UNESCO World Heritage List

Invaluable Hyrcanian Forests in North of Iran, with a history of several million years, inscribed on the UNESCOchr('39')s World Heritage List, according to criterion (ix), Ref. 1584, in July 14, 2019, in the 43th session of the World Heritage Committee in Baku, Azerbaijan Republic, as the second natural World Heritage of IR of Iran. Inscription on the World Heritage List not only is a unique chance for appropriate introduction of these ancient forests to the world, but also led to economic and tourism development in the country and local communities around the inscribed sites. However, outbreak of COVD 19 has created many challenges for global economy and tourism industry. Outbreak of COVID 19 has positive and negative impacts on natural environment and resource. The aim of this study is assessment of the Corona Virus outbreak impacts on the Hyrcanians World Heritage sites.