Height above mean sea level is a measure of a location's vertical distance ( height , elevation or altitude ) in reference to a vertical datum based on a historic mean sea level . In geodesy , it is formalized as orthometric height . The zero level varies in different countries due to different reference points and historic measurement periods. Climate change and other forces can cause sea levels and elevations to vary over time.
6-678: Mesilou , named after Mesilou River, is an area situated at approximately 2,000 m (6,562 ft) above sea level on the East Ridge of Mount Kinabalu in Kinabalu National Park , Sabah , Malaysian Borneo . It is the site of the Mesilou Nature Resort, which is owned and operated by Sutera Sanctuary Lodges. Mesilou East River and Mesilou West River pass through the Mesilou area. Mesilou East River forms
12-549: A deep ravine , and Mesilou Cave is located nearby. One of the two main summit routes of Mount Kinabalu starts at the Mesilou Nature Resort and is called the Mesilou Trail. The Mesilou Trail meets the old Kinabalu Summit Trail just above Layang-Layang ( Dusun for Place of Swallows ), which is situated at approximately 2,700 m (8,858 ft). Mesilou is home to the only population of Nepenthes rajah pitcher plants accessible to regular visitors. The plants grow on
18-407: A steep hillside overlooking Mesilau East River. A number of other Nepenthes species, including N. burbidgeae , N. fusca , and N. macrovulgaris , have been transplanted there from the area around the Mesilou Nature Resort on Pinausok Plateau. A single example of the rare natural hybrid N. lowii × N. rajah also grows nearby. Daily guided tours are organised to
24-694: Is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This article related to a river in Malaysia is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Above sea level Elevation or altitude above sea level is a standard measurement for: Elevation or altitude is generally expressed as " metres above mean sea level" in the metric system , or " feet above mean sea level" in United States customary and imperial units . Common abbreviations in English are: For elevations or altitudes, often just
30-453: The " Nepenthes Garden" where these plants are found. This nature trail is subject to a fee and operates daily from 9 am to 4 pm. The tree species Ilex mesilauensis is named for the area and is only found here. Mesilou has a subtropical highland climate (Cfb) with heavy rainfall year-round. 5°59′N 116°36′E / 5.983°N 116.600°E / 5.983; 116.600 This Sabah location article
36-521: The abbreviation MSL is used, e.g., Mount Everest (8849 m MSL), or the reference to sea level is omitted completely, e.g., Mount Everest (8849 m). Altimetry is the measurement of altitude or elevation above sea level. Common techniques are: Accurate measurement of historical mean sea levels is complex. Land mass subsidence (as occurs naturally in some regions) can give the appearance of rising sea levels . Conversely, markings on land masses that are uplifted (due to geological processes) can suggest
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