swap_horiz Ecuadorian Páramo Alternatives

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Wrangel Island Tundra

Wrangel Island Tundra represents a unique Arctic ecosystem found on Russia’s Wrangel Island. This isolated landmass hold...

Russia Arctic Island World Heritage

9.5 Brilliant

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South Georgia Bird Island Tundra

The South Georgia Bird Island Tundra represents a unique subantarctic ecosystem. It’s a critical breeding ground for num...

UK Polar South Atlantic Research Station

9.4 Excellent

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Himalayan Alpine Tundra

The Himalayan Alpine Tundra covers high-altitude regions of the Himalayas in Nepal, India, Bhutan, and China. This uniqu...

High Altitude Alpine South Asia Mountainous

9.2 Excellent

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Tibetan Plateau Alpine Tundra

The Tibetan Plateau Alpine Tundra occupies a vast high-altitude region within China and Asia. This unique tundra ecosyst...

High Altitude China Asia Alpine

9.1 Excellent

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Páramo (Northern Andes)

The Páramo is a high-altitude tropical tundra found in the northern Andes Mountains of Colombia and Venezuela. This ecos...

High Altitude Tropical South America Afroalpine

9.0 Excellent

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Kilimanjaro Alpine Tundra

Located in Tanzania, the Kilimanjaro Alpine Tundra surrounds Africa's highest peak and is distinguished by rapidly shrin...

High Altitude National Park East Africa Tanzania

8.8 Great

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Mount Kenya Alpine Tundra

Mount Kenya Alpine Tundra is a high-altitude ecosystem in central Kenya, notable for its distinct Afro-alpine flora like...

High Altitude National Park East Africa Kenya

8.3 Great

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Hengduan Mountains Alpine Tundra

The Hengduan Mountains Alpine Tundra in southwest China is a global biodiversity hotspot, distinguished by its exception...

High Altitude China Alpine Biodiversity

8.3 Great

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Rocky Mountain National Park Alpine Tundra

The Rocky Mountain National Park Alpine Tundra in the United States features Trail Ridge Road, offering visitors high-el...

USA High Altitude Alpine Colorado

8.3 Great

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Qinghai Plateau Alpine Tundra

Qinghai Plateau Alpine Tundra covers the northeastern portion of the Tibetan Plateau in Qinghai Province, China, the sou...

High Altitude China Asia Alpine

8.2 Great

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Karakoram Alpine Tundra

Karakoram Alpine Tundra occupies the high valleys and slopes of the Karakoram range straddling Pakistan, India, and Chin...

High Altitude Asia Alpine Mountainous

8.0 Great

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Puna de Atacama

The Puna de Atacama is an arid high-altitude montane tundra spanning Argentina and Chile, distinguished by containing so...

High Altitude Alpine South America Altiplano

8.0 Great

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Drakensberg Alpine Tundra

The Drakensberg Alpine Tundra in South Africa and Lesotho features high-altitude wetlands and notable endemic species li...

High Altitude Alpine Escarpment Southern Africa

7.8 Good

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Pamir Plateau Alpine Tundra

Pamir Plateau Alpine Tundra spans the high-altitude 'Roof of the World' where Tajikistan, Afghanistan, China, and Pakist...

High Altitude Alpine Central Asia Tajikistan

7.7 Good

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Tasmanian Alpine Tundra

Unlike continental tundras, the Tasmanian Alpine Tundra is shaped by harsh maritime climates and features unique cushion...

High Altitude Australia Alpine Tasmania

7.7 Good

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Bolivian Altiplano Tundra

The Bolivian Altiplano Tundra is a high-elevation Andean plateau distinguished by its extreme cold, sparse vegetation, a...

High Altitude Alpine South America Bolivia

7.5 Good

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Peruvian Puna

The Peruvian Puna is a high-altitude Andean wetland and grassland ecosystem, notably containing the source of the Amazon...

High Altitude Alpine South America Peru

7.3 Good

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Hindu Kush Alpine Tundra

Hindu Kush Alpine Tundra covers the high-altitude zones of the Hindu Kush range spanning Afghanistan and Pakistan, a mou...

High Altitude Alpine Mountainous Central Asia

7.0 Good

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Changbai Mountain Alpine Tundra

Straddling the border of China and North Korea, the Changbai Mountain Alpine Tundra is notable for its volcanic crater l...

High Altitude Alpine Volcanic East Asia

7.0 Good

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Lesotho Maluti Mountains Tundra

Situated in the landlocked country of Lesotho, the Maluti Mountains Tundra is notable for containing the highest peak in...

High Altitude Alpine Highland Lesotho

6.3 Fair