Pamir alpine desert and tundra

Pamir alpine desert and tundra
Pamir Mountains
Ecoregion territory (in purple)
Ecology
Realm	Palearctic
Biome	Montane grasslands and shrublands
Geography
Area	118,000 km2 (46,000 sq mi)
Countries	Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, China, Afghanistan
Coordinates	38°12′N 72°40′E / 38.200°N 72.667°E / 38.200; 72.667

The Pamir alpine desert and tundra ecoregion (WWF ID: PA1014) covers the high plateau of the Pamir Mountains, at the central meeting of the great mountain ranges of Central Asia: Himalaya, Karakoram, Hindu Kush, Kunlun, and Tian Shan. It is a region of relatively high biodiversity due to its central location and high elevation differentials, but it also acts as a barrier between the climate and habitats of north and south Asia.^[1][2]