They are found in Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir in northwestern India and in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Gilgit Baltistan in northern Pakistan.

[4] Various rhododendrons live in the scrub habitat near timberline, as do junipers and birches.

Genera of herbaceous plants include Doronicum, Delphinium, Gentiana, Meconopsis, Pedicularis, Anemone, Aster, Polygonum, Primula, and Mertensia.

[5] Other mammals include the ibex, markhor, blue sheep, tahr, and Himalayan marmot.

[7] This ecoregion is well preserved because of high elevation, difficult climate, and lack of trees.