Alai–Western Tian Shan steppe
Alai-Western Tian Shan steppe | |
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Palearctic | |
Biome | Temperate grasslands, savannas, and shrublands |
Geography | |
Country | Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan |
Coordinates | 40°30′N 67°12′E / 40.5°N 67.2°E |
The Alai-Western Tian Shan steppe
Location and description
The ecoregion stretches 650 km from north to south, from 50 km north of the city of
Climate
The climate of the ecoregion is Humid continental climate - Hot, dry summer sub-type (Köppen climate classification Dsa), with large seasonal temperature differentials and a hot summer (at least one month averaging over 22 °C (72 °F), and mild winters. The driest month between April and September does not have more than 30 millimetres of precipitation.[3][4] Precipitation averages 300-600 mm/year.[1]
Flora
The lower altitude hills display low herbaceous cover known as savannoids, with Bulbous meadow-grass (
References
- ^ a b "Alai-Western Tian Shan steppe". Encyclopedia of the Earth. Retrieved June 22, 2020.
- ^ "Map of Ecoregions 2017". Resolve, using WWF data. Retrieved September 14, 2019.
- ^ Kottek, M.; Grieser, J.; Beck, C.; Rudolf, B.; Rubel, F. (2006). "World Map of Koppen-Geiger Climate Classification Updated" (PDF). Gebrüder Borntraeger 2006. Retrieved September 14, 2019.
- ^ "Dataset - Koppen climate classifications". World Bank. Retrieved September 14, 2019.