Cool Temperate Rainforest Walk

Temperate rainforests are at latitudes between the two Tropics and Polar Circles. What they have in common is a lot of rain, which causes the lush rainforest canopies to flourish.
Close to 25% of the world’s temperate rainforest is in BC. Most of it is coastal.
Temperate rainforests decompose slowly, resulting in a rich vegetation base (including a variety of mushrooms) but few tree varieties (mostly coniferous), due to the climate and low light levels.

Here, a series of elevated walkways lead us through the rainforest.Читать далее