Carmel Mountains (IMAGE)

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Carmel Mountains

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The Carmel mountain range, northern Israel, rises to 546 meters above sea level. The combination of high rainfall (average of 800 mm per year), mountainous landscape and little human-pressure have resulted in rich and diverse vegetation.

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Ran Gluzman

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