Talk:Alpine climate

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[edit] why aren't there pictures or more details?

It would be nice to have an image of a mountain and then some data points for a presentation type.

Found several in commons, though an ideal photo would include some above and below the tree-line. —EncMstr 17:08, 11 January 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Alpine vs Mountain climate

Is this basically the same as Mountain climate?Pfly 04:16, 11 January 2007 (UTC)

Yes, looks like it. Alpine climate is the technically correct term, and is the pre-existing article. hike395 05:37, 11 January 2007 (UTC)
That would only be true for mountains tall enough to not have trees. The Great Smoky Mountains come to mind as an example of mountain climate where there is no alpine climate. —EncMstr 09:30, 11 January 2007 (UTC)
Good and correct point. Now looking at the content of Mountain climate, I wonder if it should get merged with high altitude. hike395 15:32, 11 January 2007 (UTC)
Specifically, Alpine climate is a rough equivalent to tierra fría. I think a merger in high altitude would be in order, combining the two "climate" articles into a nice climate section. Dysmorodrepanis 13:10, 27 January 2007 (UTC)

I am not sure if both articles should merge because not any mountains have Alpine climate, only the highest ranges (or lower located in highest latitudes). The problem is that the Mountain climate is partially overlapping the Alpine in the Andes reference. In my opinion, the Mountain climate article should be extended but deprived of the Andes reference (at least the highest Andes) and both should have a See also section calling for the each other. Mountolive | Talk 00:22, 19 February 2007 (UTC)

there is also no parcipitaition —Preceding unsigned comment added by 66.189.14.166 (talk) 01:02, 31 October 2007 (UTC)