Central Range sub-alpine grasslands

Central Range sub-alpine grasslands
Grasslands and mountain range
Location of the Central Range sub-alpine grasslands (in purple)
Ecology
RealmAustralasian realm
Biomemontane grasslands and shrublands
Borders
Geography
Area172,365 km2 (66,550 sq mi)
Countries
ProvincePapua
Coordinates4°06′S 138°08′E / 4.1°S 138.14°E / -4.1; 138.14
Conservation
Conservation statusRelatively stable/intact[1]
Protected40.25%[2]

The Central Range sub-alpine grasslands is a montane grasslands and shrublands ecoregion on the island of New Guinea. The ecoregion covers the highest-elevation portions of the New Guinea Highlands, which extend along the spine of the island. The high elevations support rare tropical sub-alpine and alpine habitats, including many endemic plants and animals. [3] [4]

  1. ^ "Central Range sub-alpine grasslands". Terrestrial Ecoregions. World Wildlife Fund.
  2. ^ "Central Range sub-alpine grasslands". DOPA Explorer. Accessed 9 July 2021. [1]
  3. ^ "Map of Ecoregions 2017". Resolve. Retrieved August 20, 2021.
  4. ^ "Central Range sub-alpine grasslands". The Encyclopedia of Earth. Retrieved August 20, 2021.