Tian Shan montane conifer forests

Ecoregion: Tian Shan montane conifer forests
Ecoregion: Tian Shan montane conifer forests
	Karakol Canyon, southeast of Lake Issyk-Kul
	Ecoregion territory (in purple)
Ecology
Realm	Palearctic
Biome	Temperate coniferous forest
Geography
Area	24,605 km2 (9,500 sq mi)
Countries	China; Kazakhstan; Kyrgyzstan;
Coordinates	43°30′N 84°30′E / 43.500°N 84.500°E

The Tian Shan montane conifer forests ecoregion (WWF ID: PA0521) covers the "forest belt" of the Tian Shan mountains - generally the north-facing slopes that get enough moisture, and are warm enough, for trees to grow. This conifer belt is found mostly between 1,500 and 2,700 meters.^[1]^[2]

^ "Tian Shan montane conifer forests". World Wildlife Federation (WWF). Retrieved December 28, 2019.
^ "Map of Ecoregions 2017". Resolve, using WWF data. Retrieved September 14, 2019.

[wwf-1] "Tian Shan montane conifer forests". World Wildlife Federation (WWF). Retrieved December 28, 2019.

[ecomap-2] "Map of Ecoregions 2017". Resolve, using WWF data. Retrieved September 14, 2019.

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