The Syverma Plateau () is a mountain plateau in Krasnoyarsk Krai, Siberia, Russia. It is a part of the Central Siberian Plateau. The plateau is located in largely uninhabited area. Geography
The Syverma Plateau is located in central Krasnoyarsk Krai. To the north it merges with the Putorana Mountains and to the west the border with the Tunguska Plateau is not clearly defined. To the east the Syverma Plateau limits with the Vilyuy Plateau.Google Earth The average height of the plateau is between and .
The Syverma Plateau is deeply cut by river valleys flowing roughly southwards from the Putorana ranges, such as the Vivi River, Tutonchana, Tembenchi, Embenchime, Kochechum and other right hand tributaries of the Lower Tunguska River.
Geology Geologically the Syverma Plateau is made up of Triassic volcanic rocks.
Flora and climate The plateau is covered by larch taiga. Owing to the permafrost trees grow very slowly.Enciclopedia Geografica De Agostini, ed. speciale per il Corriere della Sera, vol. 6, pag. 143
The climate prevailing in the Syverma Plateau is severe, of the subarctic continental type with long, cold winters.Сыверма, Great Soviet Encyclopedia in 30 vols. / Ch. ed. A.M. Prokhorov . - 3rd ed. - M, 1969-1978. In the village of Tura, located at the southern end by the Lower Tunguska River, the average monthly temperature in the winter is .Weather - Climate Data for 64°N 100°E Summers are moderately warm with temperatures reaching in July. Precipitation is not too heavy, which contributes to the prevalence of permafrost, reaching a depth of over in the plateau area.
References
External links Soil Cover of the North of Central Siberia Evolution of the West Siberian Basin Climate Changes in Siberia