ARCTIC TUNDRA
1. Location : Tundra regions are situated in the frigid zones which is the North and South poles of the Earth. The Arctic Tundra region is around the north pole covering some parts of the artic ocean, parts of Asia, North America and Europe .Some other parts of the countries near to north pole are also the part of this Arctic Tundra region.
2. Climate : The Arctic Tundra region is extremely cold as it is far away from the Equator thus, it doesn't receive the direct rays of the sun and receives slating rays of the sun throughout the year and is covered with full of snow. Usually, snowfalls and sandstorms take place here.
3. People : The main part of Arctic Tundra region is located mostly on the Greenland. The Inuits are tribal people living there. Inuits speak Inuktitut language which belongs to the Inuit-Inupiaq branch of the Inuit-Yupik-Unangan language family. They live in houses named igloo which is made up of ice and snow. Some of them live in wooden houses. The inside of an igloo is warm and cosy. These people generally burn the fat of animals in lamps to make the inside of igloo warm and bright. Inuits wear clothes made up of seal skin which protects them from cold. They hunt seals and other animals to get the skin with spears known as harpoons. These harpoons are also used to hunt whales and walrus for meat. As this place is full of ice, it is difficult for the Inuits to travel. They use sledges pulled by husky dogs to transport from one place to another place. When it is summer the ice melts and they use a type of boat known as kayaks to hunt animals. But nowadays, as the technology has changed, they also use motorboats to travel and rifles to hunt animals.
4. Vegetation : As the Arctic Tundra region is snowy, the vegetation is very few. As a result, it only comprises few plants. The top layer of soil here, is frozen throughout the year. This layer is called permafrost. Typical plants that grow here foliose lichen, crustose, reindeer mosses and dwarf - willow trees. Some trees also provide food to plant - eating animals such as Caribou and Arctic Hares. A Barren landscape is also an interesting characteristic found here.
5. Wild Life : Similar to vegetation, it is also laborious for animals to live here.
Some animals like, Musk Ox, Polar Bears, Arctic Foxes and snowy owls inhabit in this region. These animals adapt by their thick coat of fur or long hair. People rely on these animals for clothes, food and to earn their living.
Uses of Arctic Tundra
The Arctic Tundra and other Tundra regions are also dry as they get about same precipitation like deserts which is around 10 inches per year. This is an amazing fact. As these regions are low in population, wildlife viewing is more popular and people take photography of it's scenic beauty. Tourists also enjoy the tranquillity and also cherish the several activities done here like hang gliding, skiing, hiking, fishing and hunting. The Arctic Tundra region is also a tourist spot.
