The Montane ecosystems: Characteristics and conservation

The purpose of this paper is to explain to all who love the mountains the different bands of vegetation that characterise the mountain as one climbs to the top. There may be those who see the mountains as one mass of plants species mixed in helter skelter fashion.  In addition, the author aims to explain the species adaptation to various montane ecosystem zones and explain the values of and threats to montane ecosystem and the measures that could conserve the rich biodiversity.

The information was compiled after a visit to several mountains in Africa. Mount Kenya, the Abadares, and Mount Marsabit all in Kenya.