Global 200 Ecoregions

Reversing decades of environmental destruction Caucaus & Northeast 
Anatolian temperate forest


 
Major Habitat Type
Temperate Conifer & Broadleaf Forests

Biogeographic Region
Palearctic

Location
Georgia, Azerbaijan, Turkey,
Armenia, Russia, Iran

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Summary

The Caucasus ecoregion harbours some of the most diverse and distinctive temperate conifer and broadleaf forests in Eurasia. Rich woodlands, steppe, and grasslands are also associated with this ecoregion. One of the Earth's seven temperate rainforests formerly occurred here, but this habitat has been virtually destroyed. However, much important biodiversity still remains. Plant communities are particularly noted for their high degree of endemism.

Nature conservation in the Caucasus ecoregion is a race against time. Although conservation efforts have the support of regional governments, land privatisation, economic pressures and other factors may quickly destroy natural habitats unless urgent conservation measures are enacted.



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