North West Coastal
Coniferous Forest
Located in the North West Coastal Mountain Ranges, Red Wood forest, San Francisco, South Central Alaska
Climate:
Summer Dry Winter Wet
High amounts of fog
Maritime climate
Soil:
Well leached
Same as Montaine Coniferous Forest
Topography:
Highly variable
Same as Montaine Coniferous Forest
Fire Distribution:
Crown fires (less well distributed in the North)
Plant Communities:
Spruce, Douglas Fir, White Hemlock, White Red Cedar, Redwood
Adaptations:
Same as other Coniferous Forests
Animals:
Spotted Owl
Deer
Bear
Human Impacts:
Logging (clear cut, block cut, selective cut)
Fire Suppression