| Caspian lowland desert | |
|---|---|
 Wild horses in Chyornye Zemli Nature Reserve | |
 Ecoregion territory (in purple). Note the coastal portion on the southeast of the Caspian Sea. | |
| Ecology | |
| Realm | Palearctic |
| Biome | deserts and xeric shrublands |
| Borders | |
| Geography | |
| Area | 267,300 km2 (103,200 sq mi) |
| Countries | |
| Coordinates | 51°45′N 96°15′E / 51.75°N 96.25°E |
| Conservation | |
| Conservation status | Critical/endangered |
| Protected | 3,838 km2 (1%)[1] |
The Caspian lowland desert ecoregion (WWF ID: PA1308) covers the north and southeast coasts of the Caspian Sea, including the deltas of the Volga River and Ural River in the northern region. While the region gets relatively low amounts of precipitation (less than 200 mm/year), wildlife is supported by the river estuaries and the sea itself. The wetlands are an internationally important area for bird nesting and migratory resting. The ecoregion is in the Palearctic realm, and the deserts and xeric shrublands biome. It has an area of 267,300 square kilometres (103,200 sq mi).[2][3]
- ^ Dinerstein, Eric; Olson, David; et al. (June 2017). "An Ecoregion-Based Approach to Protecting Half the Terrestrial Realm". BioScience. 67 (6): 534–545. doi:10.1093/biosci/bix014. PMC 5451287. PMID 28608869.
{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link) Supplemental material 2 table S1b. - ^ "Caspian lowland desert". GlobalSpecies.org. Archived from the original on January 3, 2019. Retrieved November 20, 2018.
- ^ "Caspian lowland desert". World Wildlife Federation. Retrieved November 20, 2018.