Paropamisus xeric woodlands
| Paropamisus xeric woodlands | |
|---|---|
Ecoregion territory (in purple) | |
| Ecology | |
| Realm | Palearctic |
| Biome | Deserts and xeric shrublands |
| Geography | |
| Area | 92,804 km2 (35,832 sq mi) |
| Country | Afghanistan, Tajikistan |
| Coordinates | 36°15′N 66°45′E / 36.25°N 66.75°E |
The Paropamisus xeric woodlands ecoregion (WWF ID: PA1322) covers the portion of northeastern Afghanistan north of the central mountain range and the Hindu Kush Mountains. The name is derived from the Old Persian name for the region, Parupraesanna ("Beyond the Hindu Kush"). While there are low canopy woodlands in the northeast of the ecorgegion, most of the territory is desert or xeric (dry) scrubland.