The Tibetan Plateau: Part of the World of Considerable Importance

Introduction

• Tibetan Plateau or as it is also called the “Roof of the World” is a large elevated area occupying a part of Central, Southern and Eastern Asia. 
• Almost occupying the entire area of the Tibet Autonomous Region, it spans across several provinces in western China, Bhutan, India, Pakistan, Nepal and other states. 
• Located in the centre of Asia and being the highest and largest plateau above the sea level barometrically, the average height of the Tibetan Plateau is more than 14,800 ft surrounded by formidable mountains of the world such as Mount Everest and K2.

Geography and Climate

• Average elevation is more than four and a half kilometres (4500 metres). 
• Total area: that is approximately equal to 2. 5 million square kilometres 
• Altered by the Himalayan, Karakoram, Tian-Shan and ranges of the Yangtze River Valley 
• Terrain: open savannahs, alpine lakes and mountains, and so on. 

Water Resources

• Home to several major rivers: Chang Jiang or Yangtze, Huang He or Yellow, Mekong, Salween and Bramaputra  
• As for cumulative precipitation, it is changed through glaciers and geographical features, so it is a kind of “water tower storage” to store and flow water. 
• It was popularly known as “Third Pole” owing to its importance in meets the water requirements of the neighbouring areas

Cultural Heritage

• As it will be shown that human beings have been living in the region moving from place to place for thousands of years. 
• The cultural aspect of the Tibetans has also evolved and developed in the western, southern, and the eastern part. 
• Tibetan Empire emerged on the plateau in the period of seventh to the ninth of AD 
• Current nomads include around 40% of ethnic Tibetans. 

Ecosystems and Biodiversity

• Possible The variety of plants and communities, the inhabitants of which are the Tibetan wolf, snow leopard, wild yak, and the high-altitude jumping spider. 
• Sacred lakes: Lake Namtso as well as Lake Manasarovar which have religious importance to the followers of both Tibetan Buddhism and Hinduism. 

Conclusion

• It is therefore quite clear that the Tibetan Plateau is quite an important and special area that influences other regions and the larger global society. 
• Hence, it can be described as a valuable asset due to the natural and cultural appeal that needs protection.

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