 | This article relies largely or entirely on a single source. (September 2024) |
| Caucasus mixed forests | |
|---|---|
 Shisha River Canyon in Caucasus Nature Reserve, Adygea, Russia | |
 Ecoregion territory (in yellow) | |
| Ecology | |
| Realm | Palearctic |
| Biome | temperate broadleaf and mixed forests |
| Borders | |
| Geography | |
| Area | 170,405 km2 (65,794 sq mi) |
| Countries | |
| Coordinates | 41°45′N 44°15′E / 41.75°N 44.25°E |
| Conservation | |
| Conservation status | Critical/endangered[1] |
| Protected | 30,540 km2 (18%)[2] |
The Caucasus mixed forests is a temperate broadleaf and mixed forests ecoregion in the Caucasus Mountains, as well as the adjacent Lesser Caucasus range and the eastern end of the Pontic Mountains.[1]
- ^ a b "Caucasus mixed forests". Terrestrial Ecoregions. World Wildlife Fund.
- ^ Dinerstein, Eric; Olson, David; et al. (June 2017). "An Ecoregion-Based Approach to Protecting Half the Terrestrial Realm". BioScience. 67 (6): 534–545. doi:10.1093/biosci/bix014. PMC 5451287. PMID 28608869.
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