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The Central Asian northern desert is an ecoregion in the deserts and xeric shrublands biome, located in the Central Asian countries of Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan.The annual precipitation ranges from 100 to 150 mm (4 to 6 in), the winters are cold at −10 to −15 °C (14 to 5 °F) and the summers hot at around 25 °C (77 °F).
Dasht-e Kavir – a desert in central Iran; Dasht-e Lut – a large salt desert in southeastern Iran; Polond Desert – a desert in eastern Iran; Maranjab Desert – a desert in central Iran; Katpana Desert – a cold desert in Pakistan; Indus Valley Desert – a desert located in Pakistan; Kharan desert – a desert located in Pakistan; Syrian ...
The southern and central parts of the Gobi Desert have variable plant growth due to this monsoon activity. The more northern areas of the Gobi are very cold and dry, making it unable to support much plant growth; this cold and dry weather is attributed to Siberian-Mongolian high pressure cells. [7]
Pages in category "Deserts of Central Asia" The following 14 pages are in this category, out of 14 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.
Cold semi-arid climates are most commonly found in central Asia and the western US, as well as the Middle East and other parts of Asia. However, they can also be found in Northern Africa, South Africa, sections of South America, sections of interior southern Australia (e.g. Kalgoorlie and Mildura) and inland Spain.
The winters are milder than in the cold desert to the north (the Central Asian northern desert ecoregion), and a large number of endemic species have adapted to living in the particular climate and soil of the region. As with sandy deserts in general, the region is notable for high numbers of endemic species of reptiles and insects. [1] [2]
The climate in the surrounding region is Cold desert climate (Köppen climate classification). This climate features hot desert conditions in the summer, but cooler than hot deserts. [3] [4] Winters are cold and dry. At least one month averages below 0 °C (32 °F).
Situated at an elevation of 2,226 metres (7,303 ft) above sea level, the Katpana Cold Desert is one of the highest deserts in the world. While the desert technically stretches from the banks of Indus River in the south of Skardu to New Ranga Village in the north, the portion of the desert that is most frequented by tourists is located near ...