Dwarf forests or heathlands

Heathlands are littered with low-growing plants that are resistant to wind and snow. Two different groups of plants are commonly found, depending on the sun exposure of the hillside. On the north-facing slope with little exposure to the sun, heathland is dominated by alpenrose and green alder. On the south-facing slopes, warmed by the sunlight, the predominant species is juniper (both common and savin).