Aimed at protecting animals and preventing rangeland degradation, this 88527 ha area was designated protected area in 1996. Located in Yazd Province, this mountainous region has sparse plains and rolling hills. The altitude range of 1060-2860 m, and mean annual precipitation and temperature of 70 mm and 16°C, respectively have resulted in extra-arid and arid climates in the region. Springs, wells, air pumps and small dams constructed at high altitudes are the main water supplies of the region. Kuh-e Bafgh is rich in vegetation cover. Some of the main plant species are juniper, Turk terebinth pistache, mountain almond, tamarisk, saxaul, bean caper, soda plant, poppy mallow, acanthofyllum, wormwood, prickly thrift, saltwort, camel's thorn. The region is an important habitat for cheetah. Other animal species include, jebeer gazelle, wild sheep, wild goat, leopard, wild cat, caracal, jackal, houbara bustard, sandgrouse, pleske's ground jay, kestrel, buzzard, see-see partridge, sand boa, saw-scaled viper, viper and monitor. Eye-catching mountainous landscapes, rich vegetation cover, intactness of some parts of Kuh-e Bafgh, juniper forest stands at high altitudes and proper access roads have paved the way for tourist and research activities in the region.