East Afghan montane conifer forests

East Afghan montane conifer forests
Town of Parun, Nuristan Province, Afghanistan
Ecoregion territory (in purple)
Ecoregion territory (in purple)
Ecology
RealmPalearctic
BiomeTemperate coniferous forest
Borders
Geography
Area20,128 km2 (7,771 sq mi)
Countries
Coordinates33°15′N 69°15′E / 33.25°N 69.25°E / 33.25; 69.25
Conservation
Protected8.98%[1]

The East Afghan montane conifer forests ecoregion (WWF ID: PA0506) covers a series of unconnected conifer forests along the border between Afghanistan and Pakistan, at elevations of 2,000 metres (6,600 ft) to 3,400 metres (11,200 ft) above sea level. The ecoregion supports the near-threatened Markhor (Capra falconeri chiltanensis), known as the Screw-horned goat, the national animal of Pakistan. The forests of the ecoregion have been heavily thinned for timber.[2][3][1][4]

  1. ^ a b "East Afghan montane conifer forests". Digital Observatory for Protected Areas. Retrieved August 1, 2020.
  2. ^ "East Afghan montane conifer forests". World Wildlife Federation. Retrieved March 21, 2020.
  3. ^ "Map of Ecoregions 2017". Resolve, using WWF data. Retrieved September 14, 2019.
  4. ^ "East Afghan montane conifer forests". The Encyclopedia of Earth. Retrieved August 28, 2020.