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South Deccan Plateau dry deciduous forests - The South Deccan Plateau dry deciduous forests is an ecoregion of southern India. The ecoregion lies in the eastern foothills of the Western Ghats; the dry forests lie in the Ghats' rain shadow, and receive considerably less rainfall than the North Western Ghats moist deciduous forests and South Western Ghats moist deciduous forests that lie to the west.

Sierra Madre Occidental pine-oak forests - The Sierra Madre Occidental pine-oak forests are a subtropical coniferous forest ecoregion of the Sierra Madre Occidental range of Mexico and the southwestern United States. The forests are surrounded by deserts and xeric shrublands and tropical dry forests at lower elevations, including the Sonoran Desert to the northwest, the Chihuahuan Desert to the northeast and east, the Meseta Central matorral and Central Mexican matorral to the southeast, and the Sinaloan dry forests to the west and southwest.

South Western Ghats montane rain forests - The South Western Ghats montane rain forests are an ecoregion of southern India, covering the southern portion of the Western Ghats range in Kerala and Tamil Nadu, at elevations over 1000 meters. They are cooler and wetter than the lower-elevation South Western Ghats moist deciduous forests, which surround the montane rain forests.

Sierra de la Laguna pine-oak forests - The Sierra de la Laguna pine-oak forests is a subtropical coniferous forest ecoregion, found in the Sierra de la Laguna at the southern tip of the Baja California Peninsula of Mexico. The pine-oak forests are found above 800 meters elevation, and are surrounded at lower elevations by the Sierra de la Laguna dry forests.


Suggested Web Sites

The Native Forests of New Zealand - Learn about the various types and distinctive character of native forests in New Zealand; their unbroken lineage to the ancient forests of Gondwana and the impact of human activity on these forests. Includes images, references, links and books.

Resources for the Future Library: Forests - Research articles (PDF format) on forest policy and economics. Sample topics include global timber supply and markets; climate, El Nino and eastern U.S. forests; potential for carbon forest plantations; and achieving sustainable forestry through international agreements.

USDA Forest Service: Shawnee National Forest - A guide to the wilderness areas in the Shawnee National Forest. Features campground information, news and resources, current events, and location map.

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Web Links

Borneo Rain Forest -   Borneo Rain Forest Reefs and Rain Forests: The Natural Heritage of Malaysian Borneo by Murray S. Kaufman, Reefs and Rain Forests: The Natural Heritage ...

Rain Forest Ecosystem -   Rain Forest Ecosystem Origin and Evolution of Tropical Rain Forests by Robert J. Morley, Although tropical rain forests form the worlds most species-rich ecosystems, their origin ...

Rain Forest Wildlife -   Rain Forest Wildlife Really Wild Animals: Totally Tropical Rain Forest (Full Frame) Take a totally tropical trip to the rain forest with Spin, National Geographic's animated ...

Temperate Rain Forest Biome -   Temperate Rain Forest Biome Origin and Evolution of Tropical Rain Forests by Robert J. Morley, Although tropical rain forests form the worlds most species-rich ecosystems, their origin ...

Tropical Rain Forest -   Tropical Rain Forest Origin and Evolution of Tropical Rain Forests by Robert J. Morley, Although tropical rain forests form the worlds most species-rich ecosystems, their origin ...

Rain Forest Plant and Animal -   Rain Forest Plant and Animal Really Wild Animals: Totally Tropical Rain Forest (Full Frame) Take a totally tropical trip to the rain forest with Spin, National Geographic's animated ...

Temperate Rain Forest Biome -   Temperate Rain Forest Biome Origin and Evolution of Tropical Rain Forests by Robert J. Morley, Although tropical rain forests form the worlds most species-rich ecosystems, their origin ...

Tropical Rain Forest -   Tropical Rain Forest Origin and Evolution of Tropical Rain Forests by Robert J. Morley, Although tropical rain forests form the worlds most species-rich ecosystems, their origin ...
















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