The Kolyma lowland is a flat landform in northeast Asia, one of the components of the East Siberian lowland, its eastern part. The lowland is located on the territory of the Republic of Sakha (formerly Yakutia) in the Russian Federation. It is located between the basins of three rivers: Kolyma, Alazey and Big Chukchi. In honor of p. Kolyma lowland got its name.
By area, this territory occupies 170 thousand km. In the south it goes to the Chersky Ridge, in the west - to the Alazey plateau, in the east - to the Yukagirsky, in the north extends to the East Siberian Sea.
Relief
The Kolyma lowland is limited by heights in the range of 50-100 m above sea level. Seldom there are sites with a height of up to 300 m, but they are insignificant and almost not remembered by tourists.
The relief of the Kolyma lowland is represented by permafrost-thermokarst forms, and the soils are loam and sandy loam. This territory is mainly boggy, swamps are found everywhere. There are also many lakes in these places. The largest: Pavilon, Mogotoevo, Ilirgytkin. Fish are found in reservoirs, fishing is widespread and quite popular.
Due to the constant permafrost of the soil, the Kolyma lowland has cryogenic (permafrost) landforms: heaving mounds (hydrolaccoliths), thermokarst dips, polygonal wings, and ice.
Climate
The climate of the territory is subarctic. It is characterized by a long, cold winter with rare rainfall and a short summer. The territory can be divided into tundra and forest-tundra. In the first district, summer lasts much longer, but the temperature does not rise above +10 degrees. Winter is characterized by constant winds and blizzards. Snow is usually evenly spaced.
Where is the Kolyma lowland? In the area of constant wetland and permafrost. The territory warms up in the summer, a fairly large amount of oxygen is released. This is due to forests. The average temperature in winter is minus 10-15 degrees. For hiking, this area will be ideal at any time of the year.
Flora and fauna
The flora of the region is represented by deciduous woodlands on wetlands. In the north, woodlands are replaced by grassy, and then the Arctic tundra.
The Kolyma lowland is home to animals such as lemmings, arctic foxes, reindeer, partridge and flocks of migratory birds in the summer. The northern territory of the area is used as a reindeer pasture .