#PhotoOfTheDay: Mount #Taranaki’s Ring of Forest
On New Zealand’s North Island, a conical snow-capped volcano ringed by dark green forest rises above dairy pasture. The often-snowcapped peak of Mount Taranaki is the centerpiece of Egmont National Park.
The precise geometry of the protected area encompassing an iconic New Zealand volcano is unmistakable from space.
https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/153342/mount-taranakis-ring-of-forest
Mount #Taranaki, also known as Mount Egmont, is a dormant #Stratovolcano located on the west coast of the North Island of New Zealand.
Renowned for its symmetrical shape and snow-capped peak, it's often considered one of the most perfectly formed volcanoes in the world.
A #Stratovolcano, also known as a composite #Volcano, is a large, cone-shaped volcano with steep sides that's built up from layers of lava and ash.
Stratovolcanoes are more cone-shaped than shield volcanoes. Some famous stratovolcanoes include Mount #Vesuvius and Mount Rainier.
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