Despite its harsh, cold, and dry climate, it hosts unique species like the wild yak and Tibetan antelope, and is a global hotspot for medicinal plants. The Deccan Plateau : India's Ancient Heart
The Tibetan Plateau acts as a massive heat pump. Its high albedo (reflectivity) and heating during summer draw moist air from the Indian Ocean inland, driving the Indian Monsoon and the East Asian Monsoon. Without it, much of South and East Asia would be significantly drier. asian plateaus
The Asian plateaus, including the Tibetan Plateau, the Pamir Plateau, and the Armenian Highlands, are some of the most spectacular and geologically complex regions on Earth. This paper reviews the Cenozoic tectonic and geomorphic evolution of these plateaus, with a focus on the interplay between tectonics, climate, and surface processes. Despite its harsh, cold, and dry climate, it