found in the national park, is an endangered species endemic to West Java Mount Gede (2,958 m) and Pangrango (3,019 m) are twin volcanoes. The two summits are connected by a high saddle known as Kandang Badak (2,400 m). The mountain slopes are very steep and are cut into rapidly flowing streams, which carve deep valleys and long ridges. Lower and upper
montane and subalpine forests are within the park and have been well studied. To the north of Mount Gede is a field of Javanese Edelweiss (
Anaphalis javanica). The park contains a large number of species known to occur only within its boundaries, however, this may be a result of the disproportionate amount of research over many years. The Mount Gede Pangrango National Park serves as the upper watershed for 4 river basins in the region, three of which are the
Cisadane River Basin,
Ciliwung River Basin, and
Citarum River Basin. All of their main tributaries flow towards the northern coast of Java, eventually reaching the
Java Sea. On the other hand, the main tributary of the
Cimandiri River basin flows towards the southern coast of Java and drains into the
Indian Ocean. ==Flora and fauna==