My research spans conservation psychology, human dimensions of conservation, bird and wetland conservation, and applied approaches to conservation practice. Some of this research has developed directly from conservation projects, where field conditions and available data allowed practical work to be examined more systematically.
My current interests include human–nature relationships, conservation durability, stewardship, behavioural approaches to conservation, and the ways conservation becomes embedded in social and institutional life.
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Peer-reviewed articles
Rapid Shift in Clutch Size Distribution of White-cheeked Terns Sterna repressa Following Feral Cat Removal on Shidvar Island, Persian Gulf
Ebrahimi, I., Ranjbaran, A., Ghasemi, M., Kazemi, F., Eskandari, F., & Goudarzi, F.
Conservation Evidence Journal, 23, 20–25 · 2026
Examines changes in White-cheeked Tern clutch-size distribution following the removal of feral cats from Shidvar Island. The study emerged from a multi-year seabird conservation and monitoring programme on the island.
Potential Short-stopping of Migratory Waterbirds in the Caspian Region: A Climate-driven Scenario Based on the Expanding Volga Delta
Ebrahimi, I., Kazemi, F., Tamimzadeh, S., Kazemi-Najafabadi, M., Sheikholeslami, N., & Najafi, S.
Wetlands Ecology and Management · 2026
Explores a climate-driven scenario in which changing conditions in the Volga Delta could alter the migration and wintering patterns of waterbirds in the Caspian region, with implications for wetlands farther along the flyway.
Birdwatching vs. Nature Walks: A Randomized Trial to Compare Mental Health Outcomes in Iran
Ebrahimi, I., Kazemi, F., & Agha Ebrahimi, M. A.
Human Dimensions of Wildlife, 31(5), 599–614 · 2025
A randomized intervention study comparing the psychological outcomes of birdwatching and general nature walks. The research forms part of a broader programme examining the relationship between birdwatching, human wellbeing, and engagement with nature.
Personality Traits Influence Birdwatching Interest: A 6-Month Study in Iran
Ebrahimi, I., Kazemi, F., & Agha Ebrahimi, M. A.
Ecopsychology, 17(2), 108–118 · 2025
A six-month study examining the relationship between personality traits and interest in birdwatching, contributing to a broader understanding of why people differ in their willingness to engage with birds and nature.
Effectiveness of Spiral Diverters in Preventing Asian Houbara Power Line Collisions in Abbas Abad Wildlife Refuge, Iran
Ebrahimi, I., Kazemi, F., & Agha Ebrahimi, M. A.
ECOPERSIA, 12(4), 405–412 · 2024
Evaluates a field intervention using spiral diverters to reduce power-line collisions of Asian Houbara. The study grew directly from a conservation project combining collision monitoring, hotspot identification, mitigation, and post-intervention monitoring.
Selecting a flagship species for Arjan International Wetland in Iran
Ebrahimi, I., Dai, R., Kazemi, F., & Seifii, A.
Journal of Wildlife and Biodiversity, 8(4), 364–383 · 2024
Develops and applies a framework for selecting a locally meaningful flagship species by combining ecological, social, and cultural criteria. The study identified the Ruddy Shelduck as the flagship species for the Arjan wetland conservation programme.
Books
Bird Migration and Migratory Birds of Iran
Iman Ebrahimi
Naghsh-e Tolou Esfahan Publications · 2020–2021
ISBN 978-600-5956-95-5
A Persian-language book on bird migration and the migratory birds of Iran. The book received the 2023 Mehregan Award in the Science category.
Selected research & policy outputs
Reforming Songbird Trapping Permits in Iran: A Policy Brief
Ebrahimi, I. & Kazemi, F. · May 2026
An evidence-based policy brief addressing the conservation implications of passerine capture permits and proposing changes to the permitting system. It formed part of a wider process of evidence submission, institutional engagement, and policy discussion with the Department of Environment.
Iran Birds Checklist
AvayeBoom Bird Conservation Society · 2026
An open-access checklist of the birds of Iran, compiled through collaboration between AvayeBoom Bird Conservation Society and Iran’s Department of Environment and published through GBIF. The dataset provides names, conservation status, and biological information for confirmed bird species recorded in the country.