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The ecoregion's climate and vegetation resemble that of the Mediterranean Basin , with a hot dry summer and a mild, rainy winter. At elevations below 400 meters, woodlands and Maquis Shrublands of oak, Christ's Thorn ''(Paliurus spina-christi)'', Mastic Tree ''(Pistacia lenticulus)'', '' Pyracantha '', and Sclerophyll shrubs predominate. Between 400 and 800 meters are forests of Pitsundian Pine ''(Pinus brutia)'', Downy Oak ''(Quercus pubescens)'', Oriental Hornbeam ''(Carpinus orientalis)'', and European Ash ''(Fraxinus excelsior)''. Forests of Scots Pine ''(Pinus sylvestris)'' and Oriental Beech ''(Fagus orientalis)'', along with Juniper woodlands, extend from 800 to 1300 meters elevation. The warm summers and mild winters of the region make it a popular resort destination. Cities and towns in the ecoregion include Yalta , Alupka , Alushta , Sevastopol , and Novorossisk . EXTERNAL LINKS
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