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1. Harz Mountains

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   Climate and Flora
   The climate of the Harz is characterized by pronounced elevation gradients and frequent, localized atmospheric anomalies. The mean annual temperature on the Brocken plateau hovers around $3.5^\circ \text{C}$, frequently dipping due to the presence of the 'Aetheric Cold Spot'—a persistent downdraft believed to originate from the upper mesosphere, often indicated by the premature wilting of nearby [rhodode…