Daurian forest steppe
Daurian Forest steppe | |
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Realm | Palearctic |
Biome | temperate grasslands, savannas, and shrublands |
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The Daurian forest steppe
Location and description
The ecoregion circles around half of the
Climate
Because of its altitude, distance from the ocean, and proximity to the cold Siberian High, the ecoregion has a subarctic climate (Köppen climate classification Dwc), bordering on a very cold semi-arid climate (BSk) in the southwest. This indicates a continental climate characterized by short, pleasant summers, and very dry, long and frigid winters, with wide differences between day and night temperatures. Mean temperatures range from −30 °C or −22 °F (January) to 24 °C or 75.2 °F (August). Average annual precipitation is between 250 millimetres or 10 inches in the west and 450 millimetres or 18 inches in the east, with almost all falling in the warmer months between May and September.
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Flora and fauna
The steppe lands of the ecoregion are characterized by sedges (genus
Herds of
Protections
The federally protected areas in the region are:
- Alkhanay National Park. An IUCN class II National Park located in the Zabaykalsky Krai region of southern Siberia, covering a forested, mountainous area surrounded by steppe terrain. (Area: 1,382 km2).
- Daursky Nature Reserve. An IUCN class Ia "strict ecological reserve" (a Zapovednik) located on the border of Russia and Mongolia, protecting wetlands and lakes. It is part of a World Heritage Site named "The Landscapes of Dauria".[6] (Area: 84,290 km2).
See also
References
- ^ "Daurian forest steppe". Encyclopedia of Earth.
- ^ "Daurian forest steppe". Ecoregions of the World. GlobalSpecies.org. Archived from the original on June 24, 2018. Retrieved June 22, 2018.
- ^ "Eastern Asia: China, northeastern Mongolia, and Russia". World Wildlife Federation. Retrieved June 22, 2018.
- ^ ""Dauria"". Amur Information Center. Retrieved June 22, 2018.
- ^ "Climate, 49.75/112.75". GlobalSpecies.org. Archived from the original on June 24, 2018. Retrieved June 22, 2018.
- ^ "Landscapes of Dauria".