Central American montane forests

Central American montane forests
Central American Montane forests, with Pinus hartwegii, on the slopes of Tajumulco volcano, Guatemala.
Ecology
Biome	Tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests
Geography
Area	13,200 km2 (5,100 sq mi)
Countries	List Mexico (Chiapas) Guatemala El Salvador Honduras Nicaragua
Conservation
Conservation status	Vulnerable
Global 200	Yes

The Central American montane forests are an ecoregion of the tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests biome, as defined by the World Wildlife Fund, located in mountains of Central America.

Description

Central American montane forests consist of forest patches located at altitudes ranging from 1,800–4,000 metres (5,900–13,100 ft), on the summits and slopes of the highest mountains in Central America, including the Sierra Madre de Chiapas. It extends from Chiapas state in southeastern Mexico, through Guatemala, El Salvador, and Honduras, to northern Nicaragua.

The ecoregion covers an area of 13,200 square kilometres (5,100 sq mi)². The ecoregion has a temperate climate with relatively high precipitation levels.

See also

• Ecoregions of Central America
  • Central American pine-oak forests
• List of tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests ecoregions

References

• World Wildlife Fund, ed. (2001). "Central American montane forests". WildWorld Ecoregion Profile. National Geographic Society. Archived from the original on 2010-03-08.