Where to Find Temperate Rainforests

Temperate rainforests occur in coastal zones between 45°–55° latitude in both hemispheres. Key locations:

• Pacific Northwest (North America) – Alaska, Washington, Oregon, N. California.
• British Columbia (Canada) – Great Bear Rainforest.
• Chile – Valdivia, Puerto Montt regions.
• New Zealand – South Island (Fiordland, Westland Tai Poutini).
• Southern Australia – Tasmania, Victoria, Western Australia pockets.
• Northern Europe – parts of Scotland, Ireland, Norway, Sweden.

Characterized by high rainfall, mild temperatures, towering trees, lush undergrowth, and unique biodiversity.