Hyrcanian forests
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The Hyrcanian forests are ancient, temperate broadleaf woodlands along the southern coast of the Caspian Sea, renowned for their high biodiversity and many relict tree species dating back to the Tertiary period.
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Target entity: Hyrcanian forests Context triple: [Northern Iran, hasEcosystem, Hyrcanian forests]
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Carpathian forests
Carpathian forests are a montane woodland ecosystem characteristic of the Carpathian Mountains, dominated by mixed coniferous and broadleaf tree species and rich in biodiversity.
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Caledonian pine forests
Caledonian pine forests are ancient, biodiversity-rich woodlands in Scotland dominated by native Scots pine and associated with a unique assemblage of Highland wildlife.
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Cèdre Gouraud forest
Cèdre Gouraud forest is a renowned cedar woodland in Morocco’s Middle Atlas Mountains, famous for its ancient Atlas cedar trees and wild Barbary macaque population.
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Caucasus mixed forests
The Caucasus mixed forests are a biodiverse temperate forest ecoregion spanning the mountainous areas of the Caucasus, characterized by a rich mix of broadleaf and coniferous tree species and many endemic plants and animals.
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Ussuri broadleaf and mixed forests
The Ussuri broadleaf and mixed forests are a temperate ecoregion of rich, biodiverse woodlands in the Russian Far East and northeastern China, characterized by a mix of coniferous and broadleaf tree species and abundant wildlife.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Hyrcanian forests Target entity description: The Hyrcanian forests are ancient, temperate broadleaf woodlands along the southern coast of the Caspian Sea, renowned for their high biodiversity and many relict tree species dating back to the Tertiary period.
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A.
Carpathian forests
Carpathian forests are a montane woodland ecosystem characteristic of the Carpathian Mountains, dominated by mixed coniferous and broadleaf tree species and rich in biodiversity.
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B.
Caledonian pine forests
Caledonian pine forests are ancient, biodiversity-rich woodlands in Scotland dominated by native Scots pine and associated with a unique assemblage of Highland wildlife.
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C.
Cèdre Gouraud forest
Cèdre Gouraud forest is a renowned cedar woodland in Morocco’s Middle Atlas Mountains, famous for its ancient Atlas cedar trees and wild Barbary macaque population.
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D.
Caucasus mixed forests
The Caucasus mixed forests are a biodiverse temperate forest ecoregion spanning the mountainous areas of the Caucasus, characterized by a rich mix of broadleaf and coniferous tree species and many endemic plants and animals.
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E.
Ussuri broadleaf and mixed forests
The Ussuri broadleaf and mixed forests are a temperate ecoregion of rich, biodiverse woodlands in the Russian Far East and northeastern China, characterized by a mix of coniferous and broadleaf tree species and abundant wildlife.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (57)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
biodiversity hotspot
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temperate broadleaf forest ⓘ |
| areaApprox | about 850,000 hectares in UNESCO-inscribed parts ⓘ |
| biome | temperate broadleaf and mixed forests ⓘ |
| characterizedBy |
dense broadleaf canopy
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high annual precipitation ⓘ |
| climateInfluence | Caspian Sea ⓘ |
| climateType | humid temperate ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | globally significant relict forest ⓘ |
| containsEndemicSpecies | Hyrcanian leopard population ⓘ |
| containsSpecies |
Acer velutinum
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Alnus subcordata ⓘ
linked to:
Alnus
Buxus hyrcana ⓘ Carpinus betulus ⓘ Caspian snowcock ⓘ
linked to:
Caucasian snowcock
Caspian tit ⓘ Diospyros lotus ⓘ Fagus orientalis ⓘ
linked to:
Fagus
Gleditsia caspica ⓘ
linked to:
Gleditsia
Ilex hyrcana ⓘ
linked to:
Ilex
Parrotia persica ⓘ
linked to:
Parrotia
Persian leopard ⓘ
linked to:
Caucasian leopard
Pterocarya fraxinifolia ⓘ
linked to:
Pterocarya
Quercus castaneifolia ⓘ Taxus baccata ⓘ
linked to:
Taxus
Tilia begonifolia ⓘ
linked to:
Tilia
Ulmus glabra ⓘ brown bear ⓘ jungle cat ⓘ lynx ⓘ roe deer ⓘ wild boar ⓘ |
| countryComponent |
Hirkan National Park in Azerbaijan
ⓘ
linked to:
Hirkan National Park
Hyrcanian Forests of Iran ⓘ
linked to:
Hyrcanian forests
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| dominantVegetationType | deciduous broadleaf trees ⓘ |
| ecoregionCode | WWF PA0407 ⓘ |
| extendsAlong |
Alborz Mountains
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linked to:
Elburz Mountains
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| geologicalAge | Tertiary period relict ⓘ |
| historicalNameOrigin |
Hyrcania region of antiquity
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linked to:
Hyrcania
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| knownFor |
Tertiary period flora
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high biodiversity ⓘ relict tree species ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Azerbaijan
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Iran ⓘ |
| locatedOn | southern coast of the Caspian Sea ⓘ |
| managedBy |
Azerbaijan Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources
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Iranian Department of Environment ⓘ |
| partOf |
Caspian Hyrcanian mixed forests ecoregion
ⓘ
linked to:
Hyrcanian forests
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| recognizedAs | UNESCO World Heritage Site ⓘ |
| threatenedBy |
deforestation
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illegal logging ⓘ infrastructure development ⓘ land-use change ⓘ overgrazing ⓘ |
| UNESCOInscriptionYear | 2019 ⓘ |
| UNESCOSiteId | 1584 ⓘ |
| UNESCOSiteType | natural ⓘ |
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Subject: Hyrcanian forests Description of subject: The Hyrcanian forests are ancient, temperate broadleaf woodlands along the southern coast of the Caspian Sea, renowned for their high biodiversity and many relict tree species dating back to the Tertiary period.
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