Mount Karimui
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Mount Karimui is an extinct volcano located in the southern region of the Central Ranges in Chimbu Province, Papua New Guinea.[1] It has a blown out caldera, and a series of discrete peaks that rise out of the Karimui Plateau (which is at c.1100). The discrete peaks are tallest on the north end where they reach c.2550 meters.[1]
| Mount Karimui | |
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| Highest point | |
| Coordinates | 6°34′07″S 144°46′30″E |
| Geography | |
| Country | Papua New Guinea |
| State | Chimbu Province |
Ecology
Mount Karimui is covered in primary forest.[1]
Wildlife
In July 2016 the first field observation of the Karimui owlet-nightjar occurred on the north-east ridge of the mountain.[2]
Climate change
87 bird species found on the mountain have shifting their ranges up the mountain by an average of 370 feet due to warming in the area.[3] The annual mean temperature of the area has increased by 0.7 degrees Fahrenheit in the past 50 years.[3]