Title
A Survey of the Breeding Birds of the Wakhan Corridor
Author(s)
Timmins, R.J
Abstract
Surveying wildlife in Afghanistan is like working from an almost-blank slate. Having a lack of baseline data to work from is exciting but also challenging and much of WCS' field work is focused on building up knowledge of local fauna and flora, from scratch. For this field report, WCS ornithological teams headed to Badakhshan Province in the spring/summer season of 2009 to survey birdlife status and conservation in the high-altitude Wakhan Corridor, particularly within riparian and wetland habitats. This report also discusses the conservation significance of the Wakhan Corridor and proposes recommendations for its future protection.
Keywords
Wakhan Corridor, Badakhshan, Afghan Pamirs, waterfowl, hunting, riparian habitat, wetlands, ecotourism, ornithological survey, avifauna
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