At altitudes over 2,400 metres, lack of oxygen — a condition called hypoxia — can cause acute mountain sickness. Incidence rises with altitude, but there are ways to lower risks.
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75% of Mount Kilimanjaro’s indigenous plants have been wiped out over the last century.
Mountain environments are rich in plant and animal species, but the dual threat of human habitation and climate change means urgent action is needed to protect them.
There have been several severe fires on Kilimanjaro over the last few decades that have dramatically changed land cover.
We found that air pollution levels in Nairobi increased by 182% over the study period, Kampala by 162% and Addis Ababa by 62%.
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Research Associate Plant Systematics, Bayreuth University
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Professor of Tropical Ecology, University of York
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Professor of Atmospheric Sciences, University of Birmingham
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Director of Translational Institute of Medicine (TIME), Queen's University, Ontario