Belizean pine forests
The Belizean pine forests is an ecoregion that represents an example of lowland and premontane pine forests in the Neotropical realm, where the dominant tree species is Caribbean pine. The vegetation here is generally adapted to the xeric, acidic and nutrient-poor conditions along the Belizean near coastal zone of the Caribbean versant.
| Belizean pine forests | |
|---|---|
Ecoregion territory (in purple) | |
| Ecology | |
| Realm | Neotropical |
| Biome | tropical and subtropical coniferous forests |
| Borders |
|
| Geography | |
| Area | 2,822 km2 (1,090 sq mi) |
| Country | Belize, Mexico, Guatemala |
| Coordinates | 16.9558°N 88.9796°W |
| Conservation | |
| Conservation status | Critical/endangered |
| Protected | 894 km2%) |
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.