Explore: Forest Types

divides the world's forests into 26 major types, which reflect climatic zones as well as the principal types of trees. These 26 major types can be reclassified

factors such as prevailing winds. Some tropical forest types are difficult to categorize. While forests in temperate areas are readily categorized on the

There are 458 forest communities distributed across Australia. These have been grouped into the following seven native forest types, which are characterised

old-growth forest or primary forest is a forest that has developed over a long period of time without disturbance. Due to this, old-growth forests exhibit

Laurel forest, also called laurisilva or laurissilva, is a type of subtropical forest found in areas with high humidity and relatively stable, mild temperatures

land with forests growing. Despite its relatively small size, Estonia displays a great variety in forest types. Two main types are forests growing on

is a list of types of formally designated forests, as institutionalized around the world. It is organized in three sublists: by forest ownership, protection

of the boreal forest. Due to its large size spanning several continents, there are several main types: deciduous, coniferous, mixed forest, and rainforest

forest or snow forest, is a biome characterized by coniferous forests consisting mostly of pines, spruces, and larches. The taiga, or boreal forest,

brings about significant difference in the forest types and flora of the state. There are four important forest types: tropical moist, tropical dry, tropical