Tian Shan montane steppe and meadows
| Tian Shan montane steppe and meadows | |
|---|---|
Kaidu River, Bayanbulak Grassland National Nature Reserve, in the ecoregion | |
Ecoregion territory (in purple) | |
| Ecology | |
| Realm | Palearctic |
| Biome | Montane grasslands and shrublands |
| Geography | |
| Area | 280,000 km2 (110,000 sq mi) |
| Countries | China, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Kazakhstan |
| Coordinates | 44°15′N 85°45′E / 44.250°N 85.750°E |
The Tian Shan montane steppe and meadows ecoregion (WWF ID: PA1019) covers a 2,000 km long stretch of grasslands of the isolated Tian Shan mountains of Central Asia. It is characterized by high-altitude flat and rolling grasslands.