Altai montane forest and forest steppe
| Altai montane forest and forest steppe | |
|---|---|
Forest and forest-steppe in Katun Nature Reserve | |
Boundaries of the Altai alpine meadow and tundra (magenta), Altai montane forest and forest steppe (turquoise), and Altai steppe and semi-desert (green) | |
| Ecology | |
| Realm | Palearctic |
| Biome | temperate coniferous forest |
| Geography | |
| Area | 142,449 km2 (55,000 sq mi) |
| Countries | |
| Coordinates | 48°15′N 90°15′E / 48.25°N 90.25°E |
| Climate type | Cold semi-arid climate (Bsk) |
The Altai montane forest and forest steppe ecoregion (WWF ID: PA0502) covers patches of the subalpine forest belt on the Altai Mountains, crossing the border region where Russia, Kazakhstan, Mongolia and China meet. The region has high biodiversity, as it is located in transition zones between different ecoregions, altitudes, and climate zones. It is in the Palearctic realm, with a Cold semi-arid climate. It covers 35,199,998 km2 (13,590,795 sq mi).