Mount Wilhelm (Papua New Guinea)
This is one of the wettest treeline ecotones on the globe. Annual
precipitation is between 3000 and 4000 mm. Direct sunshine is restricted to
6-8 o'clock in the morning and 5-6 o'clock in the evening, with dense fog during the
rest of the day.
1 - The
treeline ecotone as seen from Pindaun lake at 3500 m. The photograph
shows the Mt. Wilhelm trail with the peak to the right (4450 m, not
seen), the peak in the background is 4100 m.
1 - The
treeline ecotone as seen from Pindaun lake at 3500 m. The photograph
shows the Mt. Wilhelm trail with the peak to the right (4450 m, not
seen), the peak in the background is 4100 m.
2 - Upper
montane forest, 3500 m
2 - Upper
montane forest, 3500 m
3 -
The forest and shrubland at Pindaun lake is composed of species of
Vaccinium, Rhododendron, Gaultheria,
Pittosporum, all with broad, evergreen
leaves.
4 -
The forest and shrubland at Pindaun lake is composed of species of
Vaccinium, Rhododendron, Gaultheria,
Pittosporum, all with broad, evergreen
leaves.
3, 4 -
The forest and shrubland at Pindaun lake is composed of species of
Vaccinium, Rhododendron, Gaultheria,
Pittosporum, all with broad, evergreen
leaves.