National Parks in Temperate Forests Worldwide

Many national parks protect temperate forest ecosystems:

• North America: Redwood, Olympic, Great Smoky Mountains (US); Gros Morne (Canada)
• Europe: Bavarian Forest (Germany), Plitvice Lakes (Croatia), Białowieża (Poland)
• Asia: Shikotsu-Toya (Japan), Seoraksan (South Korea), Jigongshan (China)
• South America: Nahuel Huapi (Argentina), Alerce Costero, Torres del Paine (Chile)
• Australasia: Fiordland (New Zealand), Mount Field (Australia)

These parks conserve biodiversity, watersheds, and cultural heritage in mid-latitude forests with distinct seasons.