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:| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | major (>10) | |
| Grassland | major (>10) | |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | minor (<10) | |
| Shrubland | minor (<10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | major (>10) |
| forestry | major (>10) |
| hunting | major (>10) |
| rangeland/pastureland | major (>10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Safed Koh (Afghanistan). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/safed-koh-iba-afghanistan on 23/12/2024.