Boreal Forest (Taiga)

Climate  Annual Rainfall  From September to May there is anywhere from 15-25mm of precipitation.  The peak months are June, July and August. They get anywhere from 30-75mm of precipitation.  Annual Rainfall  From September to May there is anywhere from 15-25mm of precipitation.  The peak months are June, July and August. They get anywhere from 30-75mm of precipitation.  Average Temperature  The winter is long and cold. The two coldest months are January and December which range from -25 to -20 degrees Celsius.  The summers are mild and long enough to allow the ground to thaw. The warmest months, June, July and August range anywhere form 8 to 15 degrees Celsius.

Abiotic Factors  The boreal forest has long, cold winters and Short, mild Summers. It also has moderate precipitation and high humidity. It has nutrient poor soils and is acidic.

Plants  The Dominant plants are needleleaf coniferous trees such as spruce and fir. There are some broadleaf deciduous trees and small berry-bearing shrubs.

Wildlife  The dominant predators are lynxes, timber wolves and members of the weasel family. There are also small herbivorous mammals, moose and other large herbivores,beavers, songbirds and migratory birds.

Geographical distribution  The boreal forest is located in North America, Asia, and Northern Europe.  The boreal region forms a circumpolar band around the northern hemisphere.  It varies between 50 and 60 degrees N latitude.  The altitude is 100,000.  The boreal forest is located in North America, Asia, and Northern Europe.  The boreal region forms a circumpolar band around the northern hemisphere.  It varies between 50 and 60 degrees N latitude.  The altitude is 100,000.

Impact on human activity  The many small communities in this ecozone rely on resource extraction industries such as forestry and mining.  Major industrial developments include logging, mining and hydroelectric development.  Not very many people live there because of the harsh weather condtions.  The many small communities in this ecozone rely on resource extraction industries such as forestry and mining.  Major industrial developments include logging, mining and hydroelectric development.  Not very many people live there because of the harsh weather condtions.

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