Ethiopian montane grasslands and woodlands information
Ethiopian montane grasslands and woodlands
Location of the Ethiopian montane grasslands and woodlands ecoregion
Ecology
Realm
Afrotropical
Biome
montane grasslands and shrublands
Borders
Ethiopian montane forests
Ethiopian montane moorlands
Geography
Area
245,895 km2 (94,941 sq mi)
Countries
Ethiopia
Eritrea
Sudan
Elevation
1800 – 3000 m
Conservation
Conservation status
Critical/endangered[1]
Protected
4.91%[2]
The Ethiopian montane grasslands and woodlands is a montane grasslands and shrublands ecoregion in Ethiopia. It occupies the middle elevations of the Ethiopian Highlands, between the high-altitude Ethiopian montane moorlands and the lower-elevation Ethiopian montane forests.[1]
The ecoregion includes montane grasslands, open woodlands, shrublands, and forest.
^ ab"Ethiopian montane grasslands and woodlands". Terrestrial Ecoregions. World Wildlife Fund.
^"Ethiopian montane grasslands and woodlands". DOPA Explorer. Accessed 7 March 2022. [1]
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