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Iberian conifer forests
Mediterranean forests, woodlands and scrub ecoregion in southwestern Europe / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Iberian conifer forests is a Mediterranean forests, woodlands, and scrub ecoregion in southwestern Europe. It includes the mountain forests of southern and central Spain.
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Iberian conifer forests | |
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![]() Pines in the Sierra de Cazorla | |
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Ecology | |
Realm | Palearctic |
Biome | Mediterranean forests, woodlands, and scrub |
Borders | |
Geography | |
Area | 34,462 km2 (13,306 sq mi) |
Country | Spain |
Autonomous communities of Spain | |
Conservation | |
Conservation status | critical/endangered |
Protected | 15,229 km2 (44%)[1] |
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The ecoregion has montane Mediterranean climate. Rainfall averages 1,100 mm annually, and can exceed 1,500 mm in some high-elevation areas. Below-freezing temperatures and snow are common in the winter months.[2]