Fig. 1

Map of Iranshahr and Saravan Counties Showing Research Locations in Sistan and Baluchistan Province, Iran. The map was generated using ArcGIS software (version 10.8, Esri, Redlands, CA, USA; URL: https://www.esri.com) by overlaying geographical coordinates of the study areas (Iranshahr: 60°29’–60°51’ E, 27°03’–27°20’ N; Saravan: 61°30’–62°50’ E, 27°20’–28°20’ N) onto a base map of Sistan and Baluchistan Province sourced from the Iranian National Cartographic Center. Administrative boundaries and research locations were digitized and visualized using vector layers created by the authors.