Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 1994 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow-eyed Pigeon Columba eversmanni | VU | breeding (1949) | 20 pairs | A1 |
| Lesser Kestrel Falco naumanni | LC | breeding (1972) | 16 pairs | A1 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Desert | 95 | |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 5 | |
| Wetlands (inland) | minor (<10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| hunting | major (>10) |
| water management | major (>10) |
| rangeland/pastureland | major (>10) |
| agriculture | minor (<10) |
| urban/industrial/transport | minor (<10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Hari Rud valley (Afghanistan). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/hari-rud-valley-iba-afghanistan on 23/12/2024.