| Badghyz and Karabil semi-desert | |
|---|---|
 Desert in Balkh Province, Afghanistan | |
 Ecoregion territory (in yellow) | |
| Ecology | |
| Realm | Palearctic |
| Biome | Deserts and xeric shrublands |
| Geography | |
| Area | 133,643 km2 (51,600 sq mi) |
| Countries | Turkmenistan, Afghanistan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Iran |
| Coordinates | 36°15′N 63°45′E / 36.25°N 63.75°E |
The Badghyz and Karabil semi-desert ecoregion (WWF ID: PA1306) covers the hills north of the central mountain ranges of Afghanistan, southeast Turkmenistan, and portions of Uzbekistan and Tajikistan. The landscape has been described as "savannah-like" and reminiscent of Africa,[1] with desert sedges (Carex) and stands of wild pistachio trees (Pistacia vera). The area supports high biodiversity and a number of rare and endemic species, such as the endangered Turkmenian kulan (Equus hemionus kulan).[1][2]
- ^ a b "Badghyz and Karabil semi-desert". World Wildlife Federation (WWF). Retrieved June 22, 2020.
- ^ "Map of Ecoregions 2017". Resolve, using WWF data. Retrieved September 14, 2019.