Alai–Western Tian Shan steppe
| Alai-Western Tian Shan steppe | |
|---|---|
Ecoregion territory (encircled in turquoise) | |
| Ecology | |
| Realm | 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 ecoregion (WWF ID: PA0801) covers the foothills on the western edge of the Tien Shan and Alay Mountains of Central Asia. This territory is mostly in southeastern Uzbekistan, with a portion running north into Kazakhstan on the east side of the Syr Darya River, and a small portion in Turkmenistan.