The southern slope of the Obshchy Syrt is covered by hardwood forests , while the northern slope towards the Caspian Depression has the characteristics of a steppe . The southern slope of the Obshchy Syrt is covered by deciduous forests , while the north slope towards the Caspian Depression has the characteristics of a steppe .
Lereng selatan Obshchy Syrt diliputi oleh hutan kayu keras, manakala cerun utara ke arah Kemurungan Kaspia mempunyai ciri-ciri steppe. Lereng selatan Obshchy Syrt diliputi oleh hutan yang berdeciduous, manakala cerun utara ke arah Kemurungan Kaspia mempunyai ciri-ciri steppe.