Forming the northernmost flanks of the Hindu Kush Mountains in central Asia, the Badkhyz-Karabil Semi-Desert ecoregion is made up of hilly plateaus carpeted with savanna and groves of wild pistachio. The ecoregion contains a remarkable amount of plant diversity, hosting more than 1,100 species of vascular plants--about 75 of which are endemic. What’s more, the ecoregion contains key populations of kulan and goitered gazelles, as well as a variety of bird life.
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