Australian Alps montane grasslands

Australian Alps montane grasslands
Australian Alps montane grasslands
	Montane grassland at Kosciuszko National Park
	The subalpine region of mainland Australia (not including Tasmania)
Ecology
Realm	Australasian
Biome	montane grasslands and shrublands
Borders	Eastern Australian temperate forests; Southeast Australia temperate forests; Southern Tablelands Temperate Grassland; Lowland Grassy Woodland;
Geography
Area	12,330 km2 (4,760 sq mi)
Country	Australia
States	Australian Capital Territory; New South Wales; Victoria;
Conservation
Conservation status	Relatively stable/intact
Protected	7,888 km2 (64%)

The Australian Alps montane grasslands is a montane grassland ecoregion of south-eastern Australia, restricted to the montane regions above 1300 metres (the upper altitudinal limit of Eucalyptus pauciflora).

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