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Northern Indochina subtropical forests

The Northern Indochina subtropical forests are a subtropical moist broadleaf forest ecoregion of northern Indochina, covering portions of Vietnam, Laos, Thailand, Myanmar, and China's Yunnan Province.[3][1]

Northern Indochina subtropical forests
Forest on Fan Si Pan, Vietnam
Map of the Northern Indochina subtropical moist forests ecoregion
Ecology
RealmIndomalayan
Biometropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests
Borders
Bird species707[1]
Mammal species183[1]
Geography
Area677,350 km2 (261,530 sq mi)
Countries
Conservation
Conservation statusvulnerable
Protected30,724 km² (7%)[2]

Setting edit

The Northern Indochina subtropical forests occupy the highlands of northern Indochina, extending from northeastern Vietnam, where they cover the upper portion of the Red River watershed and the northern Annamite Range, across northern Laos, northernmost Thailand, and southeastern Yunnan to Shan State in eastern Myanmar. The ecoregion includes Fan Si Pan (3,147 metres (10,325 ft)), Vietnam's highest mountain.

The Northern Indochina subtropical forests are a transition between the tropical forests of Indochina and the subtropical and temperate forests of China and the Tibetan Plateau.[4]

Climate edit

The ecoregion has a subtropical monsoon climate. Rainfall is highly seasonal, falling mostly with the summer monsoon from the Bay of Bengal and South China Sea between April and October. From November to March westerly winds from continental Asia create cooler and dry conditions. January is the coldest month, and pre-monsoon spring temperatures are generally the hottest. Mean temperatures are generally lower as elevation increases, and infrequent frosts occur at higher elevations.[1]

Flora edit

The predominant plant community is subtropical broadleaf evergreen forest. These forests include a mix of subtropical plants common to the Himalayas and southern China, along with tropical lowland forest species. Mature forests form a three-layered canopy up to 30 metres (98 ft) high. Trees from the plant families Theaceae (Schima spp.), Magnoliaceae (Michelia spp., Magnolia spp.), and Fagaceae (Quercus spp., Castanopsis spp., and Lithocarpus spp.) are predominant. Several kinds of trees from Dipterocarpaceae can also be found in this area, for example Parashorea chinensis, Dipterocarpus retusus and Hopea mollissima. Other tree families represented are Betulaceae, Hamamelidaceae, Lauraceae, Sapotaceae, and Elaeocarpaceae.[1]

Montane broadleaf evergreen forests occur from 600 to 800 metres (2,000 to 2,600 ft) elevation up to 2,000 m (6,600 ft) elevation. The subtropical montane species are predominant, and the tropical lowland species are absent. Deciduous broadleaf trees and conifers are found at higher elevations. Montane deciduous forests are found on the Shan Plateau of northern Myanmar.[1]

On Fan Si Pan in northern Vietnam, a distinct fir-hemlock forest grows above 2,000 m (6,600 ft) elevation, and is found nowhere else in Southeast Asia. The characteristic trees are the conifers Tsuga dumosa and Abies delavayi var. nukiangensis. The firs and hemlocks are accompanied by broadleaf trees of families Aceraceae, Hippocastanaceae, Fagaceae, Magnoliaceae, and Lauraceae, and conifers of Cupressaceae, Podocarpaceae, and Taxaceae.[1]

Forests growing on limestone substrates have a distinct composition, with the trees Tetrameles nudiflora, Antiaris toxicaria, Celtis timorensis, C. philippensis, Cleistanthus sumatranus, Garuga floribunda, Pterospermum menglunense, Ulmus lanceifolia, and Xantolis stenosepala.[1]

Fauna edit

The ecoregion is home to over 183 species of mammals. They include the Asian elephant (Elephas maxiumus), tiger (Panthera tigris), Asian black bear (Ursus thibetanus), gaur (Bos gaurus), mainland serow (Capricornis sumatraensis milneedwardsii), banteng (Bos javanicus), clouded leopard (Pardofelis nebulosa), red panda (Ailurus fulgens), particoloured flying squirrel (Hylopetes alboniger), pygmy loris (Nycticebus pygmaeus), northern pig-tailed macaque (Macaca leonina), Assam macaque (Macaca assamensis), stump-tailed macaque (Macaca arctoides), dhole (Cuon alpinus), smooth-coated otter (Lutrogale perspicillata), back-striped weasel (Mustela strigidorsa), and inornate squirrel (Callosciurus inornatus).[1]

The Tonkin snub-nosed monkey (Rhinopithecus avunculus), Roosevelt's muntjac (Muntiacus rooseveltorum), and Pu Hoat muntjac (Muntiacus puhoatensis) are mammals endemic to the ecoregion. Fea's muntjac (Muntiacus feae), Anderson's squirrel (Callosciurus quinquestriatus), Owston's palm civet (Chrotogale owstoni), the red-throated squirrel (Dremomys gularis), northern white-cheeked gibbon (Hylobates leucogenys), and Chaotung vole (Eothenomys olitor) are near-endemic mammals, native to the ecoregion and one or more adjacent ecoregions.[1]

The ecoregion has 707 species of birds.[1]

Protected areas edit

A 2017 assessment estimated that 30,724 km², or 7%, of the ecoregion is in protected areas. Another 34% of ecoregion's area is forested but outside of protected areas.[2] A 1997 assessment found a total of 15,948 km² protected in 19 protected areas.[4]

Protected areas include Doi Phachang Wildlife Sanctuary, Cuc Phuong National Park, Ba Vi National Park, Hoang Lien National Park, Xuan Son National Park, Ben En National Park, Mae Phang National Park, Phu Sang National Park, and Nam Et-Phou Louey National Park.[5]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Northern Indochina subtropical forests". Terrestrial Ecoregions. World Wildlife Fund.
  2. ^ a b Eric Dinerstein, David Olson, et al. (2017). An Ecoregion-Based Approach to Protecting Half the Terrestrial Realm, BioScience, Volume 67, Issue 6, June 2017, Pages 534–545; Supplemental material 2 table S1b. [1]
  3. ^ Encyclopedia of earth - Ecoregions
  4. ^ a b Wikramanayake, Eric; Eric Dinerstein; Colby J. Loucks; et al. (2002). Terrestrial Ecoregions of the Indo-Pacific: a Conservation Assessment. Washington, DC: Island Press.
  5. ^ Northern Indochina subtropical forests. DOPA Explorer. Retrieved 30 May 2023.

External links edit

  • "Northern Indochina subtropical forests". Terrestrial Ecoregions. World Wildlife Fund.
  • World Wildlife Fund, ed. (2001). . WildWorld Ecoregion Profile. National Geographic Society. Archived from the original on 2010-03-08.

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The Northern Indochina subtropical forests are a subtropical moist broadleaf forest ecoregion of northern Indochina covering portions of Vietnam Laos Thailand Myanmar and China s Yunnan Province 3 1 Northern Indochina subtropical forestsForest on Fan Si Pan VietnamMap of the Northern Indochina subtropical moist forests ecoregionEcologyRealmIndomalayanBiometropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forestsBordersList Central Indochina dry forestsIrrawaddy moist deciduous forestsKayah Karen montane rain forestsLuang Prabang montane rain forestsMizoram Manipur Kachin rain forestsNorthern Annamites rain forestsNorthern Thailand Laos moist deciduous forestsNorthern Triangle subtropical forestsNorthern Vietnam lowland rain forestsNujiang Lancang Gorge alpine conifer and mixed forestsRed River freshwater swamp forestsYunnan Plateau subtropical evergreen forestsBird species707 1 Mammal species183 1 GeographyArea677 350 km2 261 530 sq mi CountriesList ChinaLaosMyanmarThailandVietnamConservationConservation statusvulnerableProtected30 724 km 7 2 Contents 1 Setting 2 Climate 3 Flora 4 Fauna 5 Protected areas 6 References 7 External linksSetting editThe Northern Indochina subtropical forests occupy the highlands of northern Indochina extending from northeastern Vietnam where they cover the upper portion of the Red River watershed and the northern Annamite Range across northern Laos northernmost Thailand and southeastern Yunnan to Shan State in eastern Myanmar The ecoregion includes Fan Si Pan 3 147 metres 10 325 ft Vietnam s highest mountain The Northern Indochina subtropical forests are a transition between the tropical forests of Indochina and the subtropical and temperate forests of China and the Tibetan Plateau 4 Climate editThe ecoregion has a subtropical monsoon climate Rainfall is highly seasonal falling mostly with the summer monsoon from the Bay of Bengal and South China Sea between April and October From November to March westerly winds from continental Asia create cooler and dry conditions January is the coldest month and pre monsoon spring temperatures are generally the hottest Mean temperatures are generally lower as elevation increases and infrequent frosts occur at higher elevations 1 Flora editThe predominant plant community is subtropical broadleaf evergreen forest These forests include a mix of subtropical plants common to the Himalayas and southern China along with tropical lowland forest species Mature forests form a three layered canopy up to 30 metres 98 ft high Trees from the plant families Theaceae Schima spp Magnoliaceae Michelia spp Magnolia spp and Fagaceae Quercus spp Castanopsis spp and Lithocarpus spp are predominant Several kinds of trees from Dipterocarpaceae can also be found in this area for example Parashorea chinensis Dipterocarpus retusus and Hopea mollissima Other tree families represented are Betulaceae Hamamelidaceae Lauraceae Sapotaceae and Elaeocarpaceae 1 Montane broadleaf evergreen forests occur from 600 to 800 metres 2 000 to 2 600 ft elevation up to 2 000 m 6 600 ft elevation The subtropical montane species are predominant and the tropical lowland species are absent Deciduous broadleaf trees and conifers are found at higher elevations Montane deciduous forests are found on the Shan Plateau of northern Myanmar 1 On Fan Si Pan in northern Vietnam a distinct fir hemlock forest grows above 2 000 m 6 600 ft elevation and is found nowhere else in Southeast Asia The characteristic trees are the conifers Tsuga dumosa and Abies delavayi var nukiangensis The firs and hemlocks are accompanied by broadleaf trees of families Aceraceae Hippocastanaceae Fagaceae Magnoliaceae and Lauraceae and conifers of Cupressaceae Podocarpaceae and Taxaceae 1 Forests growing on limestone substrates have a distinct composition with the trees Tetrameles nudiflora Antiaris toxicaria Celtis timorensis C philippensis Cleistanthus sumatranus Garuga floribunda Pterospermum menglunense Ulmus lanceifolia and Xantolis stenosepala 1 Fauna editThe ecoregion is home to over 183 species of mammals They include the Asian elephant Elephas maxiumus tiger Panthera tigris Asian black bear Ursus thibetanus gaur Bos gaurus mainland serow Capricornis sumatraensis milneedwardsii banteng Bos javanicus clouded leopard Pardofelis nebulosa red panda Ailurus fulgens particoloured flying squirrel Hylopetes alboniger pygmy loris Nycticebus pygmaeus northern pig tailed macaque Macaca leonina Assam macaque Macaca assamensis stump tailed macaque Macaca arctoides dhole Cuon alpinus smooth coated otter Lutrogale perspicillata back striped weasel Mustela strigidorsa and inornate squirrel Callosciurus inornatus 1 The Tonkin snub nosed monkey Rhinopithecus avunculus Roosevelt s muntjac Muntiacus rooseveltorum and Pu Hoat muntjac Muntiacus puhoatensis are mammals endemic to the ecoregion Fea s muntjac Muntiacus feae Anderson s squirrel Callosciurus quinquestriatus Owston s palm civet Chrotogale owstoni the red throated squirrel Dremomys gularis northern white cheeked gibbon Hylobates leucogenys and Chaotung vole Eothenomys olitor are near endemic mammals native to the ecoregion and one or more adjacent ecoregions 1 The ecoregion has 707 species of birds 1 Protected areas editA 2017 assessment estimated that 30 724 km or 7 of the ecoregion is in protected areas Another 34 of ecoregion s area is forested but outside of protected areas 2 A 1997 assessment found a total of 15 948 km protected in 19 protected areas 4 Protected areas include Doi Phachang Wildlife Sanctuary Cuc Phuong National Park Ba Vi National Park Hoang Lien National Park Xuan Son National Park Ben En National Park Mae Phang National Park Phu Sang National Park and Nam Et Phou Louey National Park 5 References edit a b c d e f g h i j k Northern Indochina subtropical forests Terrestrial Ecoregions World Wildlife Fund a b Eric Dinerstein David Olson et al 2017 An Ecoregion Based Approach to Protecting Half the Terrestrial Realm BioScience Volume 67 Issue 6 June 2017 Pages 534 545 Supplemental material 2 table S1b 1 Encyclopedia of earth Ecoregions a b Wikramanayake Eric Eric Dinerstein Colby J Loucks et al 2002 Terrestrial Ecoregions of the Indo Pacific a Conservation Assessment Washington DC Island Press Northern Indochina subtropical forests DOPA Explorer Retrieved 30 May 2023 External links edit Northern Indochina subtropical forests Terrestrial Ecoregions World Wildlife Fund World Wildlife Fund ed 2001 Northern Indochina subtropical forests WildWorld Ecoregion Profile National Geographic Society Archived from the original on 2010 03 08 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Northern Indochina subtropical forests amp oldid 1168867581, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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