PPT-Coniferous Forest By: Jordan

Heatherly Salyer Period 3 APES Locations Coniferous forests are found mostly in Canada and Asia However they are also commonly found in the US and Europe Northern boreal forests a type of coniferous forest are typically found between 50 and 60 degrees North latitudes. Sohra has a rich historical heritage and was the first Britis h out post in the NorthEast David Scott the political agent of the East India Company came to the Khasi Hills in 1820s and called it Cherra Station and made it the official headquarter of By: . Danee. ’ . Dudukovich. . Christine . Latta. . Where is it located on earth?. occupies a vast area below the tundra, extending completely across Canada and into interior Alaska, As well as across Russia and Europe. Achievements and challenges . . Dr. Amani . Alassaf. . Environment and natural resources Economist. University of Jordan. amani.alassaf@ju.edu.jo. Reflecting Biodiversity – Holistic approaches and regional adaptation . Lishman. . Boreal Forest. What is a Boreal . F. orest?. aka taiga (coniferous forest). Covers over 11% of the earths land area. Some forests are very thick . Others can pass through easily . http://www.kleercut.net/en/. By: Natalie Henderson. What is A Coniferous Forest? . A forest made primarily of conifers, or trees producing needles and or cones . Example: pine tree, spruce tree, fir tree. Forests that have 4 distinct seasons . . Forests cover more than 30% of Earth’s surface.. Forests contain more than 75% of the Earth’s biomass.. They are more diverse than any other terrestrial ecosystem.. The rainforest covers 6-7% of Earth’s surface, but contains 50% of lands biomass and 70% of Earth’s terrestrial species.. This Friday!!. Will consist of all multiple choice questions. BIOMES. Grassland, Desert, Tundra. What is a BIOME?. A large region categorized by a specific type of climate and certain types of . plant . Trees and forests. A project by 4. th. and 5. th. class. Silviculture. Silviculture. is the growing of trees. The Irish State Forestry department is called . Coillte. . Teoranta. The word “. coillte. Map Symbols. 1: 50 000. Nav. 1_2_02. A.. The Upland Environment. Contour Lines. Rocky Outcrop. Cliff. Scree. Marsh/Salting. Slope. Quarry. Spoil Heap. Coniferous Wood. Non-Coniferous Wood. Mixed Wood. Climate in the Boreal Forest. The Taiga is cold with average temperatures between -5 and 5 degrees Celsius.. Precipitation varies from 20cm-200cm depending on region.. However most of this precipitation is in the form of snow.. . Background Information. The Coniferous Forest is a forest of . Conifers. A . Conifer is a tree that produces its seeds in . cones: a Pine tree. Conifer . leaves conserve water with the thick, waxy layer that covers their leaves, also known as needles.  The . Geography. Can be found between 30 . - . 55 . ° latitude. Most lie between 40 degrees and 50 degrees latitude. Originally covered. In Asia, much of Japan, eastern China, Korea, and eastern Siberia. In western Europe, extended from southern Scandinavia to northwestern Iberia and from the British Isles through eastern Europe. . Background Information. The Coniferous Forest is a forest of . Conifers. A . Conifer is a tree that produces its seeds in . cones: a Pine tree. Conifer . leaves conserve water with the thick, waxy layer that covers their leaves, also known as needles.  The . 2. Effects of Sun, Wind, Water. Biosphere:. includes all living communities on Earth. Global patterns of life on Earth are influenced by. The amount of solar radiation that reaches different areas.