Alberta Mountain forests

Alberta Mountains forest
Spruce forest around Lake Louise in Banff National Park
Ecology
RealmNearctic
BiomeTemperate coniferous forests
Borders
Bird species179[1]
Mammal species57[1]
Geography
Area39,800 km2 (15,400 sq mi)
CountryCanada
Provinces
Climate typeHighly variable
Conservation
Conservation statusRelatively Stable/Intact[2]
Habitat loss56.25%[1]
Protected63.85%[1]

The Alberta Mountain forests are a temperate coniferous forests ecoregion of Western Canada, as defined by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) categorization system.[2]

  1. ^ a b c d Hoekstra, J. M.; Molnar, J. L.; Jennings, M.; Revenga, C.; et al. (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.
  2. ^ a b "Alberta Mountain forests". Terrestrial Ecoregions. World Wildlife Fund. Retrieved 2020-11-13.