| Tian Shan foothill arid steppe | |
|---|---|
 Aksu Canyon, Kazakhstan | |
 Ecoregion territory (in purple) | |
| Ecology | |
| Realm | Palearctic |
| Biome | Temperate grasslands, savannas, and shrublands |
| Geography | |
| Area | 129,000 km2 (50,000 sq mi) |
| Countries | Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, China |
| Coordinates | 43°30′N 79°00′E / 43.500°N 79.000°E |
The Tian Shan foothill arid steppe ecoregion (WWF ID: PA0818) covers the northern and western approaches to the Tian Shan mountains, centered on Lake Issyk-Kul in Kyrgyzstan. This region receives more moisture from Central Asia, thereby supporting more vegetation and diversity of plant and animal species than the deserts to the south.[1][2]
- ^ "Tian Shan foothill arid steppe". World Wildlife Federation (WWF). Retrieved December 28, 2019.
- ^ "Map of Ecoregions 2017". Resolve, using WWF data. Retrieved September 14, 2019.