coastal forests
Woods near the ocean
Coastal forests are woodlands growing along ocean shorelines, shaped by salt spray, wind exposure, and maritime climate.
These forests typically feature salt-tolerant species and often serve as buffers against storms and erosion.
The term encompasses various types—from temperate rainforests of the Pacific Northwest to tropical mangrove stands: The coastal forest gave way to dunes near the beach.
- Pacific NorthwestCoastal American region, northward
- old growthUndisturbed ancient forest
- coastal redwoodsWorld's tallest tree species
- temperate rainforestsForests with heavy precipitation, mild weather
- mangrovesSalt-water coastal trees
tidal wetlands · tropics · invasive species · migratory birds · salt spray · biodiversity hotspots · urbanization · habitat preservation · barrier islands · live oaks · fog belt · estuaries · deciduous · sea-level rise · water filtration · deforestation · logging roads · carbon sinks
- Northwest Coasttotem pole, potlatch, totem poles, thunderbird, clan crest
- African NatureAfrican elephants, African lions, Serengeti, Sahara, Congo Basin
- ecosystemsrainforest, desert, jungle, ocean, lake
- coastal featuresshore, beach, bay, cliff, cove
- coastscliffs, shoreline, sandy shore, coves, bays
- national parksYellowstone, Yosemite, Grand Canyon, Everglades, Glacier National Park
coastal forestsdesert
To leave behind completely
arid lands · dry forests · steppe · savanna · chaparral