The Siberian Tundra
Human interactions :
By : Michael Pocchia
Cultures : There were more than 85 cultures who made a living at the siberian tundra. They made there living as hunters, fisherman, breeders, and herders.
Cities : Novosibirsk is the largest city, holding 1.5 million people. A list of major cities are : Barnaul, Irkutsk, Kemerovo, Krasnoyarsk, Novokuznetsk, Novosibirsk, Omsk, Tomsk, Tyumen.
Resources : There are many animals of which the fur can be used to make clothes. Also some animals which are uncommon in other areas can be a necessity for the other wildlife.
How it's used : This precise location was a good fort used in WWII because of only being able to be attacked from 1 side and having such hardy weather. Its winters are very tough with high blasting, cold winds and being so close to the water.
Human impacts : Pollution is playing a big part on areas such as this. Its usually cold weather has been warming up. This effect makes animals die because of the extremes.
Conservation efforts : Many animals are trying to be protected with the efforts. Tigers are almost extinct as are a certain species of Tundra Swan.
General information:
By: Samantha Crowe.
The tundra is located at the top of the northern hemisphere in Europe, Asia and North America. The Siberian Tundra is in the northeastern part of Russia between 60 to 80 North lattitude and 70 to 180 east longitude. It covers up to 20% of earths surface. This tundra is 1,000 to 4,000 feet above sea level. The first layer of the Siberian Tundra is called the active layer, because it freezes and thaws. The second layer is called the permafrost. This layer stays frozen through winter and summer. This tundra is really windy. Its wind goes up to 30-60 miles per hour.
Siberian Tundra’s Animals
The Caribou
· The Caribou is often found in the arctic tundra.
· They were first domesticated in Norway and northern Asia and known as reindeer.
· When people discovered how valuable they were, they were brought to Alaska in 1887.
· Later they were brought to parts of Canada.
· This North American reindeer became known as caribou.
The Polar Bear
· Polar bears can be found all through the polar regions of the Northern hemisphere.
· They are the largest carnivore, on land.
· They have two thick layers of fur that keeps them warm, and when they run they can easily get over heated.
· Their fur absorbs heat, which keeps them warm.
· Their teeth and claws are very sharp so they can catch their prey easily.
The Ermine
· The ermine is found all over Canada, northern America, and Eurasia.
· You can find the Ermine in most tundra’s and taigas.
· They have babies every year.
· The males do not usually help raise the young.
· An Ermine's life span is 4 to 7 years.
The Musk Ox
· The ox grows a coat of long, brown hair over a thick layer of shorter wool.
· The Musk ox inhabits river valleys and low plains.
· They feed on plants.
· If under stack, they form a circle one facing away from the circle, to protect them.
· Their predators are wolves.
The Snowy Owl
· The snowy owl is considered to be one of the largest and most attractive of the owls.
· Because of its white feathers, it is called the snowy owl.
· Both male and female have large yellow eyes, set in front of the face.
· The snowy owls choose one mate every breeding season, because they migrate.
· The male owl uses his echoing calls to find a mate.
Internet Resources
http://www.blueplanetbiomes.org/tundra_animal_page.htm caribou
http://www.blueplanetbiomes.org/tundra_animal_page.htm ermine
http://www.blueplanetbiomes.org/tundra_animal_page.htm musk ox
http://www.blueplanetbiomes.org/tundra_animal_page.htm polar bear
http://www.blueplanetbiomes.org/tundra_animal_page.htm snowy owl
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Climate by: Terryn P
In the Siberian tundra the winters are long while the summers are short. During the winter the temperatures are usually below freezing and the ground is covered in ice and snow. The summers are usually marshy with puddles of thermokrasts. formed from melted snow and ice. The tundra is located from 1000 to 4000 feet above sea level. There are two levels of soil in the tundra. There Temperatures are very cold the highest possible temperature is 40 degrees farenheight. the summers are definatley not hot they are cool with temperatures of 37 to 54 degees farenheight. The precipatation is 6 to 10 inches a year because of melted snow and ice. The tundra is very windy with wind speeds from 30 to 60 miles per hour. the wind chill is bad in 30 seconds bare skin can freeze. The climate is so cold that the seasons change within 50 to 60 days. The climate is from ocean and continental influences.
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