temperate rainforest
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temperate rainforests
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The Isle of Man's climate and geography make it almost "100% suitable for temperate rainforest", the head of a wildlife charity says after volunteers helped plant tens of thousands of trees.
From BBC ● May 20, 2026
"Expanding and strengthening a rare temperate rainforest isn't a one-off intervention, it requires steady, long-term effort."
From BBC ● Mar. 1, 2026
Unlike the tropical climate of the Amazon, a temperate rainforest is much wetter and cooler.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2024
The burned hillsides are more extensive than any I’ve seen along a Washington paved road, although pockets of untouched trees illustrate the temperate rainforest that recently stood here.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 20, 2023
It’s not like you’re at Mount Rainier, in this temperate rainforest, “but definitely be prepared with rain gear and warm clothes. Always bring water, something a lot of people neglect when it’s cold.”
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 8, 2023
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