Western Himalayan alpine shrub and meadows

Western Himalayan alpine shrub and meadows
Western Himalayan alpine shrub and meadows in Valley of Flowers National Park in Uttarakhand, India
Ecology
RealmPalearctic
BiomeMontane grasslands and shrublands
Borders
Bird species389[1]
Mammal species61[1]
Geography
Area70,200 km2 (27,100 sq mi)
Countries
Conservation
Habitat loss17.291%[1]
Protected19.18%[1]

The Western Himalayan alpine shrub and meadows is a montane grasslands and shrublands ecoregion of Nepal, India, and Tibet, which lies between the tree line and snow line in the western 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.