Okanagan dry forests
Okanagan dry forests is a temperate coniferous forest ecoregion in the Pacific Northwest of North America, as defined by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) categorization system. It is closely associated with the Okanagan region of British Columbia and Washington. Only 20% of the ecosystem is still intact, and continues to be under threat for preservation due to land clearing and urban expansion, alongside the increasing threats of fire and extreme weather due to climate change.
| Okanagan dry forests | |
|---|---|
Dry forest along the north shore of Kalamalka Lake | |
| Ecology | |
| Realm | Nearctic |
| Biome | Temperate coniferous forests |
| Borders | |
| Bird species | 199 |
| Mammal species | 79 |
| Geography | |
| Area | 53,354 km2 (20,600 sq mi) |
| Countries | |
| States | |
| Climate type | Cold semi-arid (BSk) |
| Conservation | |
| Conservation status | Critical/Endangered |
| Habitat loss | 0.5% |
| Protected | 9.52% |
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