Khangai Mountains conifer forests | |
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Ecology | |
Realm | Palearctic |
Biome | Temperate coniferous forests |
Geography | |
Area | 2,849 km2 (1,100 sq mi) |
Country | Mongolia |
Coordinates | 45°50′N 101°0′E / 45.833°N 101.000°E |
The Khangai Mountains conifer forests ecoregion (WWF ID: PA0512) covers the northern slopes of the Khangai Mountains in central Mongolia. The montane taiga supports a populations of elk, deer, wild boar, wolves, and brown bear. The diversity of plants and animals has benefited from the relative isolation and low human population of the area.[1][2]