This ecoregion has a predominantly subarctic climate (KöppenDfc) with cool to mild summers and cool to cold winters. The mean annual temperature is just 2°C (35.6°F), the mean summer temperature is 12°C (53.6°F), and the mean winter temperature is -8.5°C (16.7°F). Annual precipitation averages between 500-700 mm (19.7-27.6 in) and is drier in the northwest than in the southeast.
Ecology
Flora
The flora present in this ecoregion varies greatly depending on elevation. Low elevations host forests dominated by western red cedar and western hemlock in the northwest, and forests of lodgepole pine, quaking aspen, and black and white spruce in the southeast. Mid to high elevations throughout the ecoregion host forests of alpine fir, lodgepole pine, and Engelmann and white spruce. The highest elevations, which are found in the far northwest and southeast extremes of the ecoregion, host communities of low-lying arctic lupine, glacier lily, mountain heather, and mountain avens.[2]
^ abcd. The Nature Conservancy. Archived from the original on 2012-03-05. Retrieved 2020-08-18.
^ abEnvironment, Ministry of. "Monkman Provincial Park - BC Parks". bcparks.ca. Retrieved 2020-08-25.
^Environment, Ministry of. "Tatlatui Provincial Park - BC Parks". bcparks.ca. Retrieved 2020-08-25.
^Environment, Ministry of. "Pine Le Moray Provincial Park - BC Parks". bcparks.ca. Retrieved 2020-08-25.
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"Central British Columbia mountain forests". Terrestrial Ecoregions. World Wildlife Fund.
February 22, 2023
central, british, columbia, mountain, forests, temperate, coniferous, forest, ecoregion, north, central, british, columbia, defined, world, wildlife, fund, categorization, system, central, british, columbia, mountain, forestsforest, along, southwestern, shores. The Central British Columbia Mountain forests is a temperate coniferous forest ecoregion in north central British Columbia as defined by the World Wildlife Fund WWF categorization system Central British Columbia Mountain ForestsForest along the southwestern shores Williston LakeEcologyRealmNearcticBiomeTemperate coniferous forestsBordersList Alberta Mountain forestsAlberta British Columbia foothills forestsCanadian aspen forests and parklandsFraser Plateau and Basin complexNorth Central Rockies forestsNorthern Cordillera forestsNorthern transitional alpine forestsBird species174 1 Mammal species59 1 GeographyArea71 743 km2 27 700 sq mi CountryCanadaProvincesBritish ColumbiaConservationConservation statusVulnerableHabitat loss0 1 Protected5 51 1 Contents 1 Setting 2 Climate 3 Ecology 3 1 Flora 3 2 Fauna 4 Protected areas 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksSetting EditThe WWF defines the ecoregion as inhabiting parts of the Stikine Ranges Skeena Mountains Omineca Mountains Muskwa Ranges and Hart Ranges The forest is also found along the shores of Williston Lake and Takla Lake among countless others scattered about the region Elevations range from 700 2400 metres 2 297 7 874 ft Climate EditThis ecoregion has a predominantly subarctic climate Koppen Dfc with cool to mild summers and cool to cold winters The mean annual temperature is just 2 C 35 6 F the mean summer temperature is 12 C 53 6 F and the mean winter temperature is 8 5 C 16 7 F Annual precipitation averages between 500 700 mm 19 7 27 6 in and is drier in the northwest than in the southeast Ecology EditFlora Edit The flora present in this ecoregion varies greatly depending on elevation Low elevations host forests dominated by western red cedar and western hemlock in the northwest and forests of lodgepole pine quaking aspen and black and white spruce in the southeast Mid to high elevations throughout the ecoregion host forests of alpine fir lodgepole pine and Engelmann and white spruce The highest elevations which are found in the far northwest and southeast extremes of the ecoregion host communities of low lying arctic lupine glacier lily mountain heather and mountain avens 2 Fauna Edit Mammals found throughout this ecoregion include woodland caribou elk moose black tailed deer beaver wolverine marten red fox wolf and large populations of black bear and grizzly bear Bighorn sheep and mountain goat can be found at higher elevations 3 4 Birds that take residence in this ecoregion include goose grouse loon ptarmigan and a variety of owl species 2 Protected areas EditSome protected areas of this ecoregion include Gwillim Lake Provincial Park Kakwa Provincial Park and Protected Area Monkman Provincial Park Pine Le Moray Provincial Park Sustut Provincial Park and Protected Area Tatlatui Provincial ParkSee also EditList of ecoregions in Canada WWF References Edit a b c d The Atlas of Global Conservation The Nature Conservancy Archived from the original on 2012 03 05 Retrieved 2020 08 18 a b Environment Ministry of Monkman Provincial Park BC Parks bcparks ca Retrieved 2020 08 25 Environment Ministry of Tatlatui Provincial Park BC Parks bcparks ca Retrieved 2020 08 25 Environment Ministry of Pine Le Moray Provincial Park BC Parks bcparks ca Retrieved 2020 08 25 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Central British Columbia Mountain forests Central British Columbia mountain forests Terrestrial Ecoregions World Wildlife Fund Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Central British Columbia Mountain forests amp oldid 1132144972, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
