a higher risk of floods, which not only endanger the people, but cause soil erosion and decrease the amount of land available for agriculture. To reverse this destruction, MAIL is attempting to turn Afghanistan green again by planting millions of trees every spring, particularly on the 10th of March, which is recognized as national tree plantation day in the country. Wildlife Hunting is illegal in Afghanistan because much of the country's wildlife is at risk of being extinct. In 2014 around 5,000 birds were smuggled out of Afghanistan, which included falcons, hawks and geese. In 2006, Afghanistan and the Wildlife Conservation Society began a three-year project to protect wildlife and habitats in Band-e Amir National Park and Wakhan National Park. Endangered species Asian black bear (Ursus thibetanus) Falcon Houbara bustard (Chlamydotis undulata) Marco Polo sheep (Ovis ammon polii) Markhor (Capra falconeri) Siberian crane (Grus leucogeranus) Snow leopard (Uncia uncia) Urial (Ovis orientalis) Wild goat (Capra aegagrus) Critically endangered species Corn crake (Crex crex) Eastern imperial eagle (Aquilla heliaca) Greater spotted eagle (Aquilla clanga) Lesser kestrel (Falco naumanni) Marbled duck (Marmaronetta angustirostris) Pallas's fish eagle (Haliaeetus leucoryphus) Sociable lapwing (Vanellus gregaria) White-headed duck (Oxyura leucocephala) Yellow-eyed pigeon (Columba hodgsonii) Little is known about the status of the salamander Batrachuperus mustersi, which is found only in the Hindu Kush. Water management Most of Afghanistan's fresh water flow by fast-flowing rivers into neighboring countries. This naturally benefits those countries but not Afghanistan. The primary threat to Afghanistan's water supply is the droughts, which have created food shortages for millions of Afghans in the past. The resulting agricultural crises between 1995 and 2001 have driven many thousands of families from rural to urban areas. In response to drought, deep wells for irrigation have been drilled which decreased the under ground water level, further draining groundwater resources, which rely on rain for replenishment. According to UNICEF, only around 67% of the population of Afghanistan has access to clean drinking water. This number is expected to steadily increase in the future, especially in Kabul after the Shah wa Arus and Shahtoot dams are completed. The major organizations helping Afghanistan better manage its water resources are Indian and German. Between 1998 and 2003, about 99% of the Sistan wetlands were dry, another result of continued drought and lack of water management. The wetlands, an important habitat for breeding and migrant waterfowl including the dalmatian pelican and the