Chin Hills-Arakan Yoma montane forests
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The Chin Hills-Arakan Yoma montane forests is a tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forest ecoregion in western Burma (Myanmar). Surrounded at lower elevations by moist tropical forests, this ecoregion is home a diverse range of subtropical and temperate species, including many species characteristic of the Himalayas
, as well as many endemic
species.
forests of the Arakan Mountain Range. The Chin Hills, which cover most of Burma's Chin State
, and extend south along the ridge of the Arakan Mountains forms the boundary between Rakhine State
on the west and Magway Region, Bago Region, and Ayeyarwady Region to the east.
The ecoregion is bounded by the Mizoram-Manipur-Kachin rain forests
to the west, north, and northeast, and the Irrawaddy moist deciduous forests to the east. Two enclaves of Northeast India-Myanmar pine forests
lie immediately to the north.
The ecoregion includes Nat Ma Taung (Mount Victoria)
in southern Chin State, which rises to 3109 meters (10200 feet) above sea level.
Himalayas
The Himalaya Range or Himalaya Mountains Sanskrit: Devanagari: हिमालय, literally "abode of snow"), usually called the Himalayas or Himalaya for short, is a mountain range in Asia, separating the Indian subcontinent from the Tibetan Plateau...
, as well as many endemic
Endemic (ecology)
Endemism is the ecological state of being unique to a defined geographic location, such as an island, nation or other defined zone, or habitat type; organisms that are indigenous to a place are not endemic to it if they are also found elsewhere. For example, all species of lemur are endemic to the...
species.
Setting
The ecoregion covers an area of 29700 square kilometres (11,467.2 sq mi), encompassing the montaneMontane
In biogeography, montane is the highland area located below the subalpine zone. Montane regions generally have cooler temperatures and often have higher rainfall than the adjacent lowland regions, and are frequently home to distinct communities of plants and animals.The term "montane" means "of the...
forests of the Arakan Mountain Range. The Chin Hills, which cover most of Burma's Chin State
Chin State
Chin State is a state located in western Burma . The Chin State is bordered by Rakhine State in the south, Bangladesh in south-west, Sagaing Division and Magway Division in the east, Indian state of Manipur in the north and Indian state of Mizoram in the west. The Chin ethnic group make up the...
, and extend south along the ridge of the Arakan Mountains forms the boundary between Rakhine State
Rakhine State
Rakhine State is a Burmese state. Situated on the western coast, it is bordered by Chin State in the north, Magway Region, Bago Region and Ayeyarwady Region in the east, the Bay of Bengal to the west, and the Chittagong Division of Bangladesh to the northwest. It is located approximately between...
on the west and Magway Region, Bago Region, and Ayeyarwady Region to the east.
The ecoregion is bounded by the Mizoram-Manipur-Kachin rain forests
Mizoram-Manipur-Kachin rain forests
The Mizoram-Manipur-Kachin rain forests is a subtropical moist broadleaf forest ecoregion which occupies the lower hillsides of the mountainous border region joining India, Bangladesh, and Burma . The ecoregion covers an area of...
to the west, north, and northeast, and the Irrawaddy moist deciduous forests to the east. Two enclaves of Northeast India-Myanmar pine forests
Northeast India-Myanmar pine forests
The Northeast India-Myanmar pine forests is a subtropical coniferous forest ecoregion in the mountains of northeastern India and adjacent portions of Myanmar .-Setting:...
lie immediately to the north.
The ecoregion includes Nat Ma Taung (Mount Victoria)
Nat Ma Taung
Nat Ma Taung , is the highest mountain in the Chin State of western Burma. Located in Kanpalet Township, Mindat District, Mount Victoria is part of the Chin Hills range, and rises to above sea level....
in southern Chin State, which rises to 3109 meters (10200 feet) above sea level.