Английская Википедия:Asir Mountains

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The Asir Mountains[1] (Шаблон:Lang-ar, Шаблон:Transliteration; Шаблон:IPA-ar ('Difficult')) is a mountainous region in southwestern Saudi Arabia running parallel to the Red Sea. It comprises areas in the Region of 'Asir, but generally, it also includes areas near the border with Yemen. The mountains cover approximately Шаблон:Convert and consists of mountains, plains, and valleys of the Arabian highlands.[2] Sensu lato, they are part of the Sarawat Mountains,[3] defining the latter as the mountain range which runs parallel to the Tihamah throughout the western portion of the Arabian Peninsula, particularly the western parts of Saudi Arabia and Yemen.[4][5][6]

Geology

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The mountains consist primarily of sedimentary rock, limestone, sandstone and shale, of Jurassic, Cretaceous and Paleogene origin on a Precambrian granitic basement.[2]

Climate and agriculture

The region has the highest average rainfall of Saudi ArabiaШаблон:Citation needed due to largely seasonal rain. Average rainfall can range from Шаблон:Convert to over Шаблон:Convert per year, in wet regions. The eastern plains and plateaus receive much lower amounts, from Шаблон:Convert to below Шаблон:Convert per year.[2]

The region's crops, most of which are cultivated on steeply terraced mountainsides, include wheat, coffee, cotton, indigo, ginger, vegetables, and palms. The region also supports cattle, sheep, goats, and camels.Шаблон:Citation needed

Biodiversity

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The region's difficult terrain has helped preserve the region's unique biodiversity. Several new Myxomycetes fungi species have been discovered in the region, as have a variety of previously undiscovered plants.[7] Asir is also thought to be one of the last natural habitats of the Arabian leopard.[2][5][6] and also the Asir magpie, believed to be down to its last 135 pairs.[8]

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See also

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References

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Further reading

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