Cascade Mountains leeward forests

Cascade Mountains leeward forests
Stein Valley Nlaka'pamux Heritage Park
Ecology
RealmNearctic
BiomeTemperate coniferous forests
Borders
Bird species187[1]
Mammal species81[1]
Geography
Area46,300 km2 (17,900 sq mi)
Countries
States
Conservation
Conservation statusRelatively Stable/Intact
Habitat loss67.07%[1]
Protected43.48%[1]

The Cascade Mountains leeward forests are a temperate coniferous forest ecoregion of North America, as defined by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) categorization system.

  1. ^ a b c d 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). Molnar, J. L. (ed.). The Atlas of Global Conservation: Changes, Challenges, and Opportunities to Make a Difference. University of California Press. ISBN 978-0-520-26256-0.