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In Nepal, the birch/juniper treeline is reached at c. 4000 m. The range of tall conifers such as Abies spectabilis ends c. 200 m below the treeline. The shrub layer within the ecotone is dominated by Rhododendron sp. |
1 - The upper Langtang valley. A view from 3100 m with the mountains in the background reaching c. 6000 m. |
2 - Betula utilis and Abies spectabilis in late winter, 3700 m |
3 - Abies spectabilis, 3620 m |
4 - Juniperus, 3600 m |
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29 August 2011 |
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