Taiwan subtropical evergreen forests | |
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Ecology | |
Realm | Indomalayan realm |
Biome | tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests |
Borders | South Taiwan monsoon rain forests |
Geography | |
Area | 33,192 km2 (12,816 sq mi) |
Country | Taiwan |
Coordinates | 22°30′N 120°45′E / 22.500°N 120.750°E |
Conservation | |
Protected | 6,746 km2 (20%)[1] |
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The Taiwan subtropical evergreen forests is an ecoregion that covers most of the island of Taiwan, with the exception of the southern tip of the island, which constitutes the South Taiwan monsoon rain forests ecoregion. The island's concentrated steep mountains host a range of forest types, from subtropical forests in the lowlands to temperate and alpine or montane forests.