| South Siberian forest steppe | |
|---|---|
 Landscape of the near Zelyony Bor, Krasnoyarsk Krai, in the Minusinsk Hollow | |
 Ecoregion territory (in purple) | |
| Ecology | |
| Realm | Palearctic |
| Biome | temperate grasslands, savannas, and shrublands |
| Geography | |
| Area | 727,269 km2 (280,800 sq mi) |
| Countries | Russia |
The South Siberian forest steppe ecoregion (WWF ID: PA0817) is a patchwork of grasslands and forests in the low-lying areas of south central Siberia. The region is one of high biodiversity as a transition zone between the West Siberian taiga to the north, and the Altai Mountains to the south. There are also small patches to the east in Irkutsk Oblast. The ecoregion is in the temperate grasslands, savannas, and shrublands biome, and the Palearctic realm, with a Humid Continental climate. It covers 161,874 km2 (62,500 sq mi).[1]
- ^ "PA0817: South Siberian forest steppe". World Wildlife Federation. Retrieved September 4, 2018.