Tyrrhenian–Adriatic sclerophyllous and mixed forests

The Tyrrhenian-Adriatic sclerophyllous and mixed forests is an ecoregion in southern Italy, Sicily, Sardinia, Corsica, the Dalmatian Islands of Croatia, and Malta.

Tyrrhenian-Adriatic sclerophyllous and mixed forests
Ficuzza Reserve, Sicily
Map of the ecoregion
Ecology
RealmPalearctic
BiomeMediterranean forests, woodlands, and scrub
Borders
Geography
Area80,279 km2 (30,996 sq mi)
Countries
Conservation
Conservation statuscritical/endangered
Protected16,489 km2 (21%)

The ecoregion has a Mediterranean climate, and is in the Mediterranean forests, woodlands, and scrub biome.

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