Araucaria moist forests
Araucaria moist forests | |
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Ecology | |
Realm | Neotropical |
Biome | Tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests |
Borders | |
Bird species | 440[1] |
Mammal species | 141[1] |
Geography | |
Area | 216,100 km2 (83,400 sq mi) |
Countries | |
States | |
Conservation | |
Habitat loss | 87.0%[2] |
Protected | 4.757%[3] |
The Araucaria moist forests, officially classified as mixed ombrophilous forest (Portuguese: "Floresta Ombrófila Mista") in Brazil, are a
Setting
The moist forests cover an area of 216,100 square kilometres (83,400 sq mi), encompassing a region of mountains and plateaus in the Brazilian states of São Paulo, Paraná, Santa Catarina, and Rio Grande do Sul, and extending into Misiones Province of Argentina.
The ecoregion lies above 500 metres (1,600 ft), rising to 1,600 metres (5,200 ft) elevation on the high slopes of the Serra Geral.
The ecoregion is bounded by the Alto Paraná Atlantic forests to the north, west, and south, the Cerrado savannas and shrublands to the northeast, The Serra do Mar coastal forests to the east, and the Uruguayan savanna to the southwest.
Climate
The Araucaria moist forests have an oceanic temperate climate (Cfb), with frequent frosts during the winter months and considerable snowfalls (generally light) in the highest areas. Annual precipitation is high, ranging from 1,300 to 3,000 millimetres (51 to 118 in), without a dry season.
Flora
The ecoregion mostly consists of evergreen subtropical moist forests, with a canopy made up of the broadleaved trees
Fauna
The ecoregion is home to several threatened species endemic to the Atlantic forests, including the
Conservation and threats
The Araucaria moist forests are within the
4.757% of the ecoregion is in protected areas. Protected areas include Aparados da Serra National Park, Araucárias National Park, Campos Gerais National Park, Guaricana National Park, Iguaçu National Park, São Joaquim National Park, Serra Geral National Park, and Serra do Itajaí National Park.[3]
References
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Hoekstra, J. M.; Molnar, J. L.; Jennings, M.; Revenga, C.; Spalding, M. D.; Boucher, T. M.; Robertson, J. C.; Heibel, T. J.; Ellison, K. (2010). The Atlas of Global Conservation: Changes, Challenges, and Opportunities to Make a Difference. ISBN 978-0-520-26256-0.
- ^ SOS MATA ATLÂNTICA. 1998. Atlas da evolução dos remanescentes florestais e ecossistemas associados no domínio da Mata Atlântica no período 1990-1995. Fundação SOS Mata Atlântica, Instituto Socioambiental e Instituto de Pesquisas Espaciais, São Paulo.
- ^ a b Araucaria moist forests. DOPA Explorer. Accessed 5 November 2022.
External links
- "Araucaria moist forests". Terrestrial Ecoregions. World Wildlife Fund.