At what latitude do rainforests occur?

Tropical rainforests are mainly located between latitudes 23.5°N (Tropic of Cancer) and 23.5°S (Tropic of Capricorn) – the tropics.

Where are the temperate rainforests located?

These forests can be found in the temperate regions of the Pacific such as the Pacific Northwest of North America and southwestern South America, but pockets of temperate rainforest can even be found in northwestern Europe and Oceania.

What are the characteristics of temperate?

Characteristics of temperate climates are moderate temperatures and rain all year round. However, the local climates in the temperate zone show greater variation than the tropical zone. The temperate zone lies roughly between 25° and 60° north and south latitudes.

What is an example of a temperate rainforest?

The lush forests of the Quinault, Queets, Hoh, and Bogachiel valleys are some of the most spectacular examples of evergreen temperate rainforest in the lower 48 states. These rainforests once stretched from southern Oregon to southeastern Alaska, but little remains outside of protected areas.

Where is the temperate rainforest in North America?

Temperate rainforest. This biome is located along the northwestern coast of North America, running from southern Alaska to northern California, also along the southern coast of Chile, New Zealand, and the southern tip of Australia. This biome is located from 38-56 degrees south latitude and 38-61 degrees north latitude.

How much rain does a temperate rainforest get?

Given that the word "rain" is found in the word "rainforest," it immediately tells you that this biome receives a lot of rainfall. The average annual rainfall in a temperate rainforest biome is 200 cm.

What is the latitude and longitude of the tropical rainforest?

A: The tropical rainforests are found at various degrees of longitude and in the 3,000 mile band between latitudes 23.5 degrees north and 23.5 degrees south.

Where are temperate rainforests located in South Africa?

The temperate rainforests of South Africa are part of the Knysna-Amatole Forests, which lie along South Africa's Garden Route between Cape Town and Port Elizabeth on the south-facing slopes of South Africa's Drakensberg Mountains facing the Indian Ocean. Several coniferous podocarps grow here.