Those interested in the Arctic region may have a question: what is an Arctic desert? It can be mentioned quite a lot, but it's not always clear. Sometimes it can also be called a Polar desert.

In general, an Arctic region is a geographical zone that covers the North of the Earth. It is best known for the surface of it. Imagine a typical desert covered with sand. Practically, the same thing happens to the Arctic desert, with an exception that it is covered with snow, crushed stone and rubble!

Another key aspect of the Arctic desert is that there is not much flora and fauna. The Arctic region flora is limited to mosses and lichens that cannot create a whole cover, since the soil is very weak in terms of organic matter.

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As of the Arctic fauna, animals of the Arctic, this is the thing that we know the region best for. Arctic foxes, polar bears, lemmings, walruses, seals, and reindeers are typical inhabitants that can be met in the Arctic desert.

Finally, let us name some geographical territories that are considered an Arctic desert. Although there is some debate to that question, these are the most popular snowy desert destinations: Greenland, the northern part of the Canadian archipelago, the archipelagos of Svalbard, Franz Josef Land, Severnaya Zemlya, Novaya Zemlya, the New Siberian Islands, and a narrow strip along the coast of the Arctic Ocean within the Yamal, Gydan, Taimyr, and Chukotka peninsulas.

Climate of the Arctic desert is very harsh and conditions are very risky for humans. However, that is one of the many challenges that has attracted explorers and scientists to this dangerous yet beautiful region of the world.