Indus Ecoregion

Identified amongst the 40 most biologically rich ecoregions in the world, the Indus Ecoregion covers approximately 65% of the province of Sindh and occupies 18 districts of Sindh while a small northwestern part of the ecoregion extends slightly into Balochistan. Located in a semi-arid environment, the ecoregion harbors riverine forests along the Indus River, mangrove forests in the coastal areas while desert ecosystems occupy the periphery of the ecoregion.