Alps conifer and mixed forests
| Alps conifer and mixed forests | |
|---|---|
Location of the Alps conifer and mixed forests encircled in turquoise | |
| Ecology | |
| Realm | Palearctic |
| Biome | temperate coniferous forests |
| Borders | |
| Geography | |
| Area | 149,872 km2 (57,866 sq mi) |
| Countries | |
| Conservation | |
| Conservation status | Vulnerable |
| Global 200 | European-Mediterranean montane mixed forest |
| Protected | 40,470 km2 (27%) |
The Alps conifer and mixed forests is a temperate coniferous forest ecoregion in central Europe. It extends along the Alps mountains through portions of France, Italy, Switzerland, Germany, Liechtenstein, Austria, and Slovenia. The ecoregion extends from the lower slopes of the Alps to its peaks, which include Mont Blanc, at 4,809 m (15,778 ft) the highest peak in the Alps.
The Alps forests are at the transition between the Mediterranean climate regions of southern Europe and the more humid and temperate Euro-Siberian region of western, central, and northern Europe.