Eastern Himalayan alpine shrub and meadows

Eastern Himalayan alpine shrub and meadows
Eastern Himalayan alpine shrub and meadows in the Barun Valley of Nepal
Ecoregion territory (in purple)
Ecoregion territory (in purple)
Ecology
BiomeMontane grasslands and shrublands
Borders
Bird species496[1]
Mammal species117[1]
Geography
Area121,200 km2 (46,800 sq mi)
Countries
Conservation
Habitat loss9.2095%[1]
Protected32.9%[1]

The Eastern Himalayan alpine shrub and meadows is a montane grasslands and shrublands ecoregion of Bhutan, China, India, Myanmar, and Nepal, which lies between the tree line and snow line in the eastern portion of the Himalaya Range.

  1. ^ a b c d Hoekstra, J. M.; Molnar, J. L.; Jennings, M.; Revenga, C.; Spalding, M. D.; Boucher, T. M.; Robertson, J. C.; Heibel, T. J.; Ellison, K. (2010). Molnar, J. L. (ed.). The Atlas of Global Conservation: Changes, Challenges, and Opportunities to Make a Difference. University of California Press. ISBN 978-0-520-26256-0.