Microbial Diversity of Cold dessert of Lahual and Spiti, India

The cold deserts of India are located in the North Western Himalayas and stretch from Ladakh to Kinnaur (HP). Lahual Spiti has unique climatic conditions and geographical features and isgeologically positioned in the Himalayas and the Tibetan Plateau. Spiti region gets meagrerainfall (6.7 inches annually), hence called a cold mountain desert.The climate in both Lahaul and Spiti is marked by sharp temperature fluctuations, high-speedwinds, a high-altitude atmosphere, and low humidity. These climatic factors collectively impact soil quality and, in turn, the microbiome. In the last two decades, the temperature in this district increased by 2 degree Celsius, leading to glaciers melting and warmer temperatures. Microbiome analysis of this habitat will tell us the biotechnological potential of microbiota.

印度的冷荒漠坐落于喜马拉雅山西北部，范围从拉达克（Ladakh）延伸至金瑙尔（Kinnaur，HP）。拉豪尔-斯皮蒂（Lahual Spiti）拥有独特的气候条件与地理特征，地质上隶属于喜马拉雅山脉与青藏高原区域。斯皮蒂（Spiti）区域年降水量仅6.7英寸，因此被称为寒冷山地荒漠。拉豪尔与斯皮蒂两地的气候以剧烈的温度波动、高速大风、高海拔大气环境以及低湿度为典型特征。这些气候因素共同作用于土壤质量，进而影响微生物组（microbiome）。近二十年来，该区域气温上升了2摄氏度，导致冰川消融与气候变暖。对该生境开展微生物组分析，将有助于我们了解其中微生物群的生物技术应用潜力。