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Forest Types

28 vegetation types were described. The Irawan R. valley - Mt. Beaufort area was richest both in vegetation types and in species composition. Lake Manguao (Danao) and Mt.Victoria were the next richest areas

Forest Narratives

  • Balanophora

Ridge Forest

A dense pole forest on Mt. Beauforts' western face and an open forest dominated by large emergent Gymnostoma sp. on its crest.

Montane
  • Mt. Bloomfield in the background

Upper Montane Rainforest

Occurring above 500 m on Mt. Beaufort, this forest type grew on 25 - 36  degree slopes with occasional patches of scree. Agathis populations were healthy, but at risk from careless resin extraction.

Montane

Limestone islands

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