What are the names of top 10 plateaus of the world?
The largest and highest plateau in the world is the Tibetan
Plateau, called the "roof of the world", which is still being
formed by the collisions of the Indo-Australian and Eurasian
tectonic plates. The Tibetan plateau covers approximately 2,500,000
km2 (970,000 sq mi), at about 5,000 m (16,000 ft) above sea level.
The plateau is sufficiently high enough to reverse the Hadley cell
convection cycles and to drive the monsoons of India towards the
south.
The second-highest plateau is Deosai National Park (also known
as Deoasai Plains) at an average elevation of 4,114 m (13,497 ft)
and is located in the Skardu District of Gilgit-Baltistan, in
northern Pakistan. Deosai means 'the land of giants'. The park
protects an area of 3,000 km2 (1,200 sq mi). It is known for its
rich flora and fauna of the Karakoram-West Tibetan Plateau alpine
steppe ecoregion. In spring it is covered by sweeps wildflowers and
a wide variety of butterflies. The highest point in Deosai is
Deosai Lake, or Sheosar Lake from the Shina language meaning "Blind
lake" (Sheo - Blind, Sar - lake) near the Chilim Valley. The lake
lies at an elevation of 4,142 m (13,589 ft), one of the highest
lakes in the world, and is 2.3 km (1.4 mi) long, 1.8 km (1.1 mi)
wide, and 40 m (130 ft) deep on average.