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List Of Ecoregions Of New Zealand
{{use dmy dates, date=August 2019 This is a list of ecoregions of New Zealand as defined by the World Wide Fund for Nature. Tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests * Kermadec Islands subtropical moist forests Temperate broadleaf and mixed forests * Chatham Islands temperate forests * Fiordland temperate forests * Nelson Coast temperate forests * North Island temperate forests * Northland temperate kauri forests * Rakiura Island temperate forests * Richmond temperate forests * Southland temperate forests * Westland temperate forests Temperate grasslands, savannas, and shrublands * Canterbury–Otago tussock grasslands Montane grasslands and shrublands * Southland montane grasslands Tundra *Antipodes Subantarctic Islands tundra New Zealand New Zealand ( mi, Aotearoa ) is an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. It consists of two main landmasses—the North Island () and the South Island ()—and over 700 smaller islands. It is the sixth-larges ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ecoregion
An ecoregion (ecological region) or ecozone (ecological zone) is an ecologically and geographically defined area that is smaller than a bioregion, which in turn is smaller than a biogeographic realm. Ecoregions cover relatively large areas of land or water, and contain characteristic, geographically distinct assemblages of natural communities and species. The biodiversity of flora, fauna and ecosystems that characterise an ecoregion tends to be distinct from that of other ecoregions. In theory, biodiversity or conservation ecoregions are relatively large areas of land or water where the probability of encountering different species and communities at any given point remains relatively constant, within an acceptable range of variation (largely undefined at this point). Three caveats are appropriate for all bio-geographic mapping approaches. Firstly, no single bio-geographic framework is optimal for all taxa. Ecoregions reflect the best compromise for as many taxa as possible. Se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Southland Temperate Forests
The Southland temperate forests is a temperate broadleaf and mixed forests ecoregion on New Zealand's South Island. The natural vegetation was mostly forest, but over the centuries human activities, including grazing and fires, replaced much of the original forest with grassland and agriculture.Fund, W. (2014)Southland temperate forests Geography The Southland temperate forests occupy the southernmost portion of the South Island. Fiordland lies to the west. The South Pacific Ocean lies to the south and southeast. The Takitimu Mountains and Hokonui Hills form the northern edge of the ecoregion. Other highlands include the Longwood Range in the southwest, and The Catlins in the southeast. The Southland Plains cover the central-southern portion of the ecoregion. Invercargill is the largest city in the ecoregion. Most of the ecoregion lies within the Southland Region, with part of the northeast of the ecoregion being in Otago. Flora The natural vegetation was mostly forest of b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lists Of Ecoregions By Country
__NOTOC__ A * List of ecoregions in Afghanistan * List of ecoregions in Albania * List of ecoregions in Algeria * List of ecoregions in Andorra * List of ecoregions in Angola * List of ecoregions in Argentina * List of ecoregions in Armenia * List of ecoregions in Australia * List of ecoregions in Austria * List of ecoregions in Azerbaijan B * List of ecoregions in the Bahamas * List of ecoregions in Bangladesh * List of ecoregions in Belarus * List of ecoregions in Belgium * List of ecoregions in Belize * List of ecoregions in Benin * List of ecoregions in Bhutan * List of ecoregions in Bolivia * List of ecoregions in Bosnia and Herzegovina * List of ecoregions in Botswana * List of ecoregions in Brazil * List of ecoregions in Bulgaria * List of ecoregions in Burkina Faso * List of ecoregions in Burundi C * List of ecoregions in Cambodia * List of ecoregions in Cameroon * List of ecoregions in Canada (WWF) * Ecozones of Canada * List of ecoregions in Cabo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ecoregions Of New Zealand
{{use dmy dates, date=August 2019 This is a list of ecoregions of New Zealand as defined by the World Wide Fund for Nature. Tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests * Kermadec Islands subtropical moist forests Temperate broadleaf and mixed forests * Chatham Islands temperate forests * Fiordland temperate forests * Nelson Coast temperate forests * North Island temperate forests * Northland temperate kauri forests * Rakiura Island temperate forests * Richmond temperate forests * Southland temperate forests *Westland temperate forests Temperate grasslands, savannas, and shrublands * Canterbury–Otago tussock grasslands Montane grasslands and shrublands * Southland montane grasslands Tundra *Antipodes Subantarctic Islands tundra New Zealand Ecoregions Ecoregions An ecoregion (ecological region) or ecozone (ecological zone) is an ecologically and geographically defined area that is smaller than a bioregion, which in turn is smaller than a biogeographic realm. Ecoregion ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Antipodes Subantarctic Islands Tundra
The Antipodes Subantarctic Islands tundra ecoregion, within the tundra biome, includes five remote island groups in the Pacific Ocean south of New Zealand: the Bounty Islands, Auckland Islands, Antipodes Islands and Campbell Island groups of New Zealand, and Macquarie Island of Australia. Location and description The islands constituting this ecoregion share a long history of isolation, both from other landmasses and each other. The isolation, combined with harsh climates characterised by low temperatures, strong westerly winds and few hours of sunlight in winter, have resulted in the evolution of many endemic plants and animals, though species richness is relatively low. Wind speeds reach an average of while even in summer the thick cloud cover prevents much sunlight from penetrating. The Bounty Islands are small granite rocks (with a maximum height of ), while the small Antipodes Islands group (maximum height 366 m), the largest group the Auckland Islands () and Camp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tundra
In physical geography, tundra () is a type of biome where tree growth is hindered by frigid temperatures and short growing seasons. The term ''tundra'' comes through Russian (') from the Kildin Sámi word (') meaning "uplands", "treeless mountain tract". There are three regions and associated types of tundra: Arctic tundra, alpine tundra, and Antarctic tundra. Tundra vegetation is composed of dwarf shrubs, sedges, grasses, mosses, and lichens. Scattered trees grow in some tundra regions. The ecotone (or ecological boundary region) between the tundra and the forest is known as the tree line or timberline. The tundra soil is rich in nitrogen and phosphorus. The soil also contains large amounts of biomass and decomposed biomass that has been stored as methane and carbon dioxide in the permafrost, making the tundra soil a carbon sink. As global warming heats the ecosystem and causes soil thawing, the permafrost carbon cycle accelerates and releases much of these soil-contained g ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Southland Montane Grasslands
The Southland montane grasslands, also known as the South Island montane grasslands, is a montane grasslands and shrublands ecoregion on New Zealand’s South Island. The ecoregion covers the middle portion of the Southern Alps, and includes extensive alpine grasslands, fellfields, and montane forests. Geography The Southern Alps extend for 500 km, running northeast–southwest down the length of the South Island. Aoraki/Mount Cook (3,754 m), New Zealand's highest peak, is in the Southern Alps. Rainfall is high along the western slope of the mountains, while the eastern slopes are generally drier. Flora Alpine grassland, also known as tussock herbfield, is the dominant plant community in the ecoregion. Alpine grasslands grow above the treeline at approximately 1200 meters elevation. Tussock grasses, mostly of genus ''Chionochloa'', are characteristic. These grasses are mostly long-lived slow-growing perennials. The broadleaved snow tussock ('' Chionochloa flavescens'') and '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Montane Grasslands And Shrublands
Montane grasslands and shrublands is a biome defined by the World Wildlife Fund. The biome includes high elevation grasslands and shrublands around the world. The term "montane" in the name of the biome refers to "high elevation", rather than the ecological term which denotes the region below treeline. This biome includes high elevation (montane and alpine) grasslands and shrublands, including the puna and páramo in South America, subalpine heath in New Guinea and East Africa, steppes of the Tibetan plateaus, as well as other similar subalpine habitats around the world. The plants and animals of tropical montane páramos display striking adaptations to cool, wet conditions and intense sunlight. Around the world, characteristic plants of these habitats display features such as rosette structures, waxy surfaces, and abundant pilosity. The páramos of the northern Andes are the most extensive examples of this habitat type. Although ecoregion biotas are most diverse in the And ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Canterbury–Otago Tussock Grasslands
The Canterbury-Otago tussock grasslands is an ecoregion of the South Island, New Zealand, part of the wider tussock grasslands of New Zealand. Location and description This ecoregion is a large area of dry grassy plains between the east coast and the Southern Alps / Kā Tiritiri o te Moana that form the spine of South Island, in the regions of Canterbury and Otago. The area includes the Canterbury Plains along the coast, uplands such as the mountains of Central Otago and the Hawkdun Range and mountain basins such as the Mackenzie Basin and the Maniototo. The grasslands altogether form the largest flat plain of New Zealand and are largely used for grazing livestock. Less rain falls on this eastern side of the Southern Alps so the climate is dry with a warm summer and cold winter, with the highland basins being the driest of all (less than 500mm per year). The upland areas of Canterbury, such as the Craigieburn are higher and wetter than those of Old Man Range and the other flat- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Temperate Grasslands, Savannas, And Shrublands
Temperate grasslands, savannas, and shrublands is a terrestrial biome defined by the World Wide Fund for Nature. The predominant vegetation in this biome consists of grass and/or shrubs. The climate is temperate and ranges from Semi-arid climate, semi-arid to semi-humid. The habitat type differs from tropical grasslands in the annual temperature regime as well as the types of species found here. The habitat type is known as prairie in North America, pampas in South America, veld in Southern Africa and steppe in Asia. Generally speaking, these regions are devoid of trees, except for riparian or gallery forests associated with streams and rivers. Steppes/shortgrass prairies are short grasslands that occur in semi-arid climates. Tallgrass prairies are tall grasslands in areas of higher rainfall. Heath (habitat), Heaths and pastures are, respectively, low shrublands and grasslands where forest growth is hindered by human activity but not the climate. Tall grasslands, including the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Westland Temperate Forests
The Westland temperate forests, also known as the Westland temperate rainforests, is a temperate broadleaf and mixed forests ecoregion located along the central west coast of New Zealand’s South Island, also known as Te Waipounamou. These forests are found in the region of the Westland District, which spans approximately 11,880 square kilometers. It is bounded on the west by the Tasman Sea, and on the east by the Southern Alps. Much of this area is protected by the Westland Tai Poutini National Park.Potton, Craig (1985). ''From Mountains to Sea: The Story of Westland National Park''. Department of Lands and Survey. Geography New Zealand comprises two separate islands located in the Southern Hemisphere, commonly referred to as the North Island and the South Island. The Westland forests are located along the central west coast portion of the South Island. South of these forests lay the Fiordland temperate forests. Many glaciers are located in the Westland area. The Southern ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richmond Temperate Forests
The Richmond temperate forests is an ecoregion covering the northern part of New Zealand's South Island. Location and description This area includes the mountain valleys of the Kaikoura Ranges with its high peak at the 2880-metre Mount Tapuaenuku, while to the south lies the beech-covered Spencer Range, and to the north and east lies open land running down to the Marlborough Sounds at the tip of the island. The wide valleys of the Wairau and Awatere rivers divide the region. The climate is characterised by a hot summer and a cold, dry winter. Flora The native flora of this north country is Nothofagus beech forest with red beech (''Nothofagus fusca'') and silver beech ('' N. menziesii'') in the lower, warmer, more fertile areas and hard beech ('' N. truncata'') in the more exposed areas. Notable plants include the sedge '' Carex uncifolia''. Fauna The black-eyed gecko ('' Hoplodactylus kahutarae''), New Zealand’s only alpine gecko is endemic to the north of South islan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
