Southland montane grasslands
| Southland montane grasslands | |
|---|---|
Sealy Tarns in Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park | |
Ecoregion territory (in purple) | |
| Ecology | |
| Realm | Australasian |
| Biome | Montane grasslands and shrublands |
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| Geography | |
| Area | 40,006 km2 (15,446 mi2) |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Regions | |
| Coordinates | 43°33′S 170°18′E / 43.55°S 170.3°E |
| Conservation | |
| Conservation status | Relatively stable/intact |
| Protected | 2,035 km² (5%) |
The Southland montane grasslands, also known as the South Island montane grasslands, is a montane grasslands and shrublands ecoregion on New Zealand’s South Island. The ecoregion covers the middle portion of the Southern Alps, and includes extensive alpine grasslands, fellfields, and montane forests.