This land cover category covers all land where subalpine and alpine soils
would be mapped - equivalent, in general terms, to land above the 'treeline'.
A range of plant communities characterise this unit, from wind-clipped heather
moorland at the low levels to true alpine communities on exposed summits.
Areas with sparse vegetation are also present along with rock-strewn areas and
patterned ground, associated with frost-heave processes, is often conspicuous.
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