Climate and Topography of Melanesia
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Mount Wilhelm, or Enduwa Kombuglu, the highest peak in the mountains of Papua New Guinea, reaches 4,509 meters. At that elevation, Mount Wilhelm and some of the other mountains occasionally receive snow despite their proximity to the Equator.
Tropical forests cover most of Papua New Guinea and the islands of Melanesia. Figure 10.4 shows the tropical forests in Fiji's highlands.
Tropical forests cover most of Papua New Guinea and the islands of Melanesia. Figure 10.4 shows the tropical forests in Fiji's highlands.
Figure 10.4 Korabasabasaga Range in Fiji, near the village of Namosi, Viti Levu (John Game, 2016. CC BY 2.0).
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