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Pamir alpine desert and tundra

Mughal, M.A.Z.

Authors

M.A.Z. Mughal



Contributors

Robert Warren Howarth
Editor

Abstract

The Pamir is a high plateau located at the intersection of the world's tallest mountains of the Himalayas, Karakoram, Hindu Kush, Kunlun, and Tian Shan regions. These mountains are sometimes referred as the Roof of the World. The Pamir is shared by Afghanistan, China, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, and Tajikistan. Due to its geopolitical importance, sometimes it is referred to as the Pamir Knot. The biodiversity in the Pamir is high thanks to the intersection of several climates among the various mountain ranges.

Citation

Mughal, M. (2013). Pamir alpine desert and tundra. In R. W. Howarth (Ed.), Biomes and ecosystems (978-980). Salem Press

Publication Date May 1, 2013
Deposit Date Aug 31, 2012
Publicly Available Date Mar 29, 2024
Pages 978-980
Series Number 3
Book Title Biomes and ecosystems.
Keywords Pamir Alpine desert and tundra, Environmental issues, Sustainability, Climate change, Grassland, Tundra, Human biomes, Afghanistan, China, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Tajikistan.
Publisher URL http://www.salempress.com/press_titles.html?book=368