Arctic tundra The arctic tundra occupies earth's Northern hemisphere, circling the North Pole all the way down to the evergreen forests of the boreal biomes.The arctic tundra sees little rainfall, like the cold deserts of russia.The soil of the arctic tundra is poor in nutrients, which accounts for the low amount of vegetation.he arctic tundra occupies earth's Northern hemisphere, circling the North Pole all the way down to the evergreen forests of the boreal biomes. The arctic tundra sees little rainfall, like the cold deserts of russia.