Sentence 1: The northern slope of the Obshchy Syrt is covered with deciduous forests , while the southern slope towards the Caspian Depression has the characteristics of a steppe .
Sentence 2: 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 .
Question: Do Sentence 1 and Sentence 2 express the same meaning? Yes or No?