Ethiopian montane moorlands
terrestrial ecoregion in Ethiopia
The Ethiopian montane moorlands is a montane grasslands and shrublands ecoregion in Ethiopia. It lies above 3,000 meters elevation in the Ethiopian Highlands, the largest Afroalpine region in Africa. The montane moorlands lie above the tree line, and consist of grassland and moorland with abundant herbs and shrubs adapted to the high elevation conditions.
Geography
The ecoregion occupies an area of 25,209 square kilometers (9,733 sq mi).
The ecoregion covers areas above 3,000 metres (9,800 ft) elevation, extending up to 4,550 meters on Ras Dashen, the highest peak in the Ethiopian Highlands. Below the montane moorlands is the Ethiopian montane grasslands and woodlands ecoregion.
The Sanetti Plateau in the Bale Mountains is the largest single area of moorland.
Climate
The ecoregion has a montane tropical climate. Rainfall varies across the ecoregion – as high as 2,500 mm in the southwest, and as little as 1,000 mm in the north. There is an annual dry season, which can last for only two months in the southwest and up to ten 10 months in the north.
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