| Urals montane tundra and taiga | |
|---|---|
 Basegi Nature Reserve in the Urals | |
 Ecoregion territory (in purple) | |
| Ecology | |
| Realm | Palearctic |
| Biome | boreal forests/taiga |
| Geography | |
| Area | 174,565 km2 (67,400 sq mi) |
| Climate type | Dfc |
The Urals montane tundra and taiga ecoregion (WWF ID: PA0610) covers the main ridge of the Ural Mountains (both sides) - a 2,000 km (north-south) by 300 km (west-east) region. The region is on the divide between European and Asian ecoregions, and also the meeting point of tundra and taiga. It is in the Palearctic realm, and mostly in the Boreal forests/taiga ecoregion with a Humid continental climate, cool summer climate. It covers 174,565 km2 (67,400 sq mi).[1]
- ^ "Urals montane tundra and taiga". Ecoregions of the World. World Wildlife Federation. Retrieved 5 September 2016.