Opposite: A thick cap of resistant Tertiary limestone has given rise to the spectacular landforms of Garibaldi Ridge. The limestone "islands" of Garibaldi, Matiri Tops and the Thousand Acre Plateau overlie the resistant granite and are capped by ridges and needlepoints of mudstone. These plateaux support unusually fertile soils and diverse ecosystems, while the incisions of the surrounding rivers have resulted in sheer cliffs.
CRAIG POTTON
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Forest and Bird, Volume 23, Issue 1, 1 February 1992, Page 25
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66Opposite: A thick cap of resistant Tertiary limestone has given rise to the spectacular landforms of Garibaldi Ridge. The limestone "islands" of Garibaldi, Matiri Tops and the Thousand Acre Plateau overlie the resistant granite and are capped by ridges and needlepoints of mudstone. These plateaux support unusually fertile soils and diverse ecosystems, while the incisions of the surrounding rivers have resulted in sheer cliffs. CRAIG POTTON Forest and Bird, Volume 23, Issue 1, 1 February 1992, Page 25
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