The northeastern slopes of Mauna Kea are exposed to the trade winds, leading to humid conditions all year round. Many streams form waterfalls on their way down to the coast.

Keywords

aerial view, fluvial erosion, fluvial processes, tropical rainforest, waterfall, Zonobiome I

Created

Friday 13 August 2010 by Martin Mergili in Australia and Oceania / Hawai'i | Big Island (5640 visits)