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Coast Forest Region Version 6 Provincial Biogeoclimatic Zones

Variant: CWHvm3 Coastal Western Hemlock, Central Very Wet Maritime
Description:

The Coastal Western Hemlock Zone stretches in a broad swath along the province's entire coast. The zone covers most lower elevations west of the Coast Mountains, from the very wet and exposed outer coast to drier and more sheltered areas of the inner coast. The zone also extends east of the Coast Mountains along major river valleys.

Area (Ha): 74919.86  
TEM Area (Ha): 0  
% of Prov BEC w/ TEM: 0  
  For lists of red and blue listed communities and species in this subzone, please search within the Ministry of Environment's BC Species and Ecosystems Explorer
Further Links:
  1. Download Special Report Series 6 [Chapter 6] in PDF Format
  2. The Ecology of the Coastal Western Hemlock Zone - Brochure 31
  3. A Field Guide to Site Identification and Interpretation for the Vancouver Forest Region
  4. TEM Website
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