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EUROPEAN COUNTRIES TODAY: AUSTRIA

Vegetation Austria is one of Europe’s most heavily wooded countries, and because of its varied climate, it has many types of plants. The vegetation varies from deciduous forests to mixed forests with trees like beech and fir. At higher altitudes, one can see trees such as fir, larch, and pine. The northern edge of the Alps is mostly grassland, while to the east are many plants found only on the salt steppes east of Lake Neusiedl.

13 ABOVE: A rare flat area in Austria, Lake Neusiedl is a haven for birdlife including rare birds.