Central Range sub-alpine grasslands

Central Range sub-alpine grasslands
Central Range sub-alpine grasslands
	Lorentz National Park, Central Papua, Indonesia
	Location of the Central Range sub-alpine grasslands (in purple)
Ecology
Realm	Australasian realm
Biome	montane grasslands and shrublands
Borders	Central Range montane rain forests; Huon Peninsula montane rain forests; Southeastern Papuan rain forests;
Geography
Area	15,503 km2 (5,986 sq mi)
Countries	Indonesia; Papua New Guinea;
Province	Papua
Coordinates	4°06′S 138°08′E / 4.1°S 138.14°E
Conservation
Conservation status	Relatively stable/intact
Protected	40.25%

The Central Range sub-alpine grasslands is a montane grasslands and shrublands ecoregion on the island of New Guinea. The ecoregion covers the highest-elevation portions of the New Guinea Highlands, which extend along the spine of the island. The high elevations support rare tropical sub-alpine and alpine habitats, including many endemic plants and animals.