Geography and Environment

Geography and Environment of Liechtenstein

Terrain, climate, natural resources, hazards, and environmental conditions of Liechtenstein.

Terrain: mostly mountainous (Alps) with Rhine Valley in western third
Climate: continental; cold, cloudy winters with frequent snow or rain; cool to moderately warm, cloudy, humid summers
Weather Patterns: http://voap.weather.com/weather/oap/LSXX0002?template=TRVLH&par=1003114983&unit=0&key=5b85ae1d85877a1b34827fba743e2133
Highest Point: 2599 — Grauspitz 2,599 m
Lowest Point: 430 — Ruggeller Riet 430 m

Natural Resources: Hydroelectric potential and arable land remain Liechtenstein's primary natural resources. The country's position along the Rhine River and its alpine terrain support modest but consistent hydroelectric energy generation, contributing to local power supply. Arable land, though limited by the country's small size of just 160 square kilometers, is actively used for agriculture, particularly in the Rhine Valley lowlands where conditions are most favorable for farming and livestock grazing.
Natural Hazards: NA

Current Environmental Issues: NA
International Agreements: party to: Air Pollution, Air Pollution-Nitrogen Oxides, Air Pollution-Persistent Organic Pollutants, Air Pollution-Sulfur 85, Air Pollution-Sulfur 94, Air Pollution-Volatile Organic Compounds, Biodiversity, Climate Change, Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol, Desertification, Endangered Species, Hazardous Wastes, Ozone Layer Protection, Wetlands signed, but not ratified: Law of the Sea

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