Birch trees in northern Norway

by Daniel Hölbling, Department of Geoinformatics - Z_GIS, University of Salzburg, Salzburg, Austria

Autum colours decorate the landscape on a stunning day during a hiking tour in Finnmark county in northern Norway. Resilient birch trees try to withstand the harsh conditions in this Arctic region. Even those reaching the end of their lives retain picturesque features and continue to fulfill vital ecological functions within the ecosystem.