Protecting Beauty: Shah Foladi – a new conservation area for Afghanistan

Afghanistan has a new protected conservation area – the Shah Foladi: 2,700 square kilometres on the north side of the Koh-e Baba range of the Hindu Kush in Bamyan province. This mix of irrigated valleys, upland rangeland and high peaks is important for wildlife (270 species of birds, including many seasonal migrants, and many flowering … Continue reading Protecting Beauty: Shah Foladi – a new conservation area for Afghanistan