| Alashan Plateau semi-desert | |
|---|---|
 View from Bilutu Peak | |
 Ecoregion territory (in purple) | |
| Ecology | |
| Realm | Palearctic |
| Biome | Deserts and xeric shrublands |
| Geography | |
| Area | 673,397 km2 (260,000 sq mi) |
| Country | China, Mongolia |
| Coordinates | 40°45′N 100°30′E / 40.750°N 100.500°E |
The Alashan Plateau semi-desert ecoregion (WWF ID: PA1302) covers the southwestern portion of the Gobi Desert where precipitation in the mountains is sufficient for a short part of the summer to support sparse plant life. The terrain is basin and range, with elevations from 1,000 to 2,500 metres (3,300 to 8,200 ft). The region straddles the China–Mongolian border, with the Tibetan Plateau to the south, and the more arid regions of the Gobi to the north and east.[1][2]
- ^ "Alashan Plateau semi-desert". World Wildlife Federation. Retrieved February 23, 2020.
- ^ "Map of Ecoregions 2017". Resolve, using WWF data. Retrieved September 14, 2019.