mountain forests
Elevated tree ecosystems
Mountain forests are woodlands that grow on mountainous terrain, typically characterized by elevation-dependent vegetation zones—broadleaf trees at lower elevations giving way to conifers, then stunted growth near the treeline.
These forests provide crucial watershed protection and harbor species adapted to steep slopes and cooler temperatures: The mountain forests of the Pacific Northwest receive heavy snowfall.
- misty peaksMountains obscured by vapor
- alpine zoneElevation above treeline
- snow lineAltitude of permanent frost
- loggingRecording system events
- altitudeMeasured height above reference
deforestation · pine trees · treeline · slope · watershed protection · indigenous knowledge · pine · ecotourism · wildfires · carbon sequestration · canopy · understory · climate change · biodiversity hotspots · cultural heritage · primates · wildlife corridor · microclimate
- Mount EmeiBuddhist temples, pilgrimage site, cable car, stone steps, sunrise viewing
- Phongsalytea plantations, tea gardens
- mountainspeaks, peak, summit, summits, Alps
- bamboo forestsbamboo, giant panda, panda, bamboo shoots, shoots
- island wildlifemarine iguana, Darwin's finches, Galapagos tortoise, giant tortoise, giant tortoises
- Mountain ParksBanff, Jasper, Denali, Torres del Paine, Olympic National Park
mountain forestsvalley floors
Low terrain between heights
plains · flatlands · river basins · coastal plains · deltas
mountain forestsdeserts
Abandons or barren lands
alpine tundra · grasslands · steppes · sand dunes · savannas