Ecoregions of Baileneu Ma

Baileneu Ma is encompassed by many ecoregions, classified by the Central Avalonian Ecological Institute.

Kol-fasi Shield Ecoregions
Large subtropical region found along the mesas of south-east Baileneu Ma, home to mixed broadleaf and coniferous forests and subtropical grassland. Table-top mountains in these regions are remnants of quartz arenite and igneous rock formations that have been eroded over millions of years, and due to their formation, many caves and sinkholes can be found throughout the mountains.

Upper Highlands
Subtropical grassland found along the peaks of the large mesas, much of these regions act as due to the shear cliffs surrounding it. These provides the area with a more temperate climate than the tropical and subtropical forests surrounding it, with elevation ranging between 1200-2400m above sea-level. This region is largely home to lush, grassy savannahs with widely dispersed small, coniferous trees, this is in areas with more humus, as the soil layer is often too thin to support shrubs and trees in higher elevations. Elfin forests are a rare feature of some upper highland areas, usually around 1500m, characterised by dwarven trees that have adapted to have shallow root networks, many epiphytes and ferns can also be found in these forests.

Lower Highlands
These regions refer to areas on the tabletop at lower elevations, as well as the lush forests surrounding the cliffs, usually between 400-1200m above sea-level. Mixed coniferous-broadleaf forests can be found at the lower elevations, with tree-savannah and cloud forests found at higher elevations, as they transition into the upper highland ecosystems.

Wa'kufi Submontane Forests
These are subtropical forests found in the eastern foothills of the mesas, characterised by the abundance of bamboo found in them. They often act as a transitionary between the mesas and valley forest ecoregions, but due to soil conditions they are home to some unique species of bamboo and cashew trees.

South-Western Coastal Ecoregions
Small region along the south-western coast of Baileneu Ma, high-diversity in climate groups, from tropical in the northern ecoregions and semi-arid in the south. Represents a range in altitudes from coastal plains to foothills in the west.

Racoca Foothills
A group of ecosystems found along the western foothills of the Southern Shield, a fairly humid micro-climate is provided by relief rainfall from the highlands, allowing for a variety of tree species to flourish. Palms and Walnut trees are particularly common in these areas, with the genus of palms (thought to be the largest in Anterra) being a emblem of the region.

Indisa Plains
Transitional grasslands from subtropical tree savanna into more open and shrub dominated grassland, characterised by its hard and sandy soils, it has a steep gradient in biodiversity, between the north and south, where the biome changes and transitions. Northern vegetation consists mainly of mosaics of trees and large shrubs near water bodies and more nutrient rich, deeper soils, with large and thick shrubby meadows. This then becomes more grassy as the soil changes and the climate becomes more dry in the south, where thorn scrub and smaller bushes become more dominant.

The north is home to a more diverse set of ecosystems, with seasonally flooded savannahs found near the coast and mountains, home to a variety of semi-aquatic rodents and reptiles, typically these wetlands are riverine in nature, but due to their small size and lack of endemic species, they are not classified independently. Gallery forests are often common along these small rivers, providing a home for many species of bird and primates, such as the black-bearded saki and the sun parakeet.

The transitional grasslands form a band between the north and south, made up primarly of medium-height grassland with interspersed acacia trees and clusters of small single-species forest made up of. Few streams are perennially active, with most only flowing during the monsoon season, where convectional and relief rainfall causes the build up of water in highland springs. These streams are important for the fauna in the region, with large herbivores such as deer often making long migrations between these areas.

These areas are home to many large mammals, such as a variety of deer species, peccaries, big cats and large rodents; flightless birds such as rheas are more common in the south, along with some species of eagle and woodpeckers.

Juy'mbeli Valley Ecoregions
Stretches from the foothills of Kol-fasi shields and Unisi Peaks towards the Agarak river, where it transitions from subtropical forests into a tropical wetland region.

Unisi Peaks Ecoregions
Fold mountains from ancient tectonic movement,

Visi Unutak Ecoregions
Largest wetlands in Avalonia, etc