| Qilian Mountains subalpine meadows | |
|---|---|
 Qilian Mountains | |
 Ecoregion territory (in purple) | |
| Ecology | |
| Realm | Palearctic |
| Biome | Montane grasslands and shrublands |
| Geography | |
| Area | 73,297 km2 (28,300 sq mi) |
| Countries | China |
| Coordinates | 39°00′N 97°30′E / 39.000°N 97.500°E |
The Qilian Mountains subalpine meadows ecoregion (WWF ID: PA1015) covers the high meadows and shrubland of the Qilian Mountains, on the northeastern edge of the Tibetan Plateau in central China. These mountains form a divide between the dry regions of the Gobi Desert to the north, and the Qaidam Basin and the Tibetan Plateau to the south. While the habitat supports populations of marmots, grouse and some rare mammal species, the grasslands of the region are under pressure from over-grazing by domestic livestock.[1][2]
- ^ "Qilian Mountains subalpine meadows". World Wildlife Federation (WWF). Retrieved December 28, 2019.
- ^ "Map of Ecoregions 2017". Resolve, using WWF data. Retrieved September 14, 2019.