List of ecoregions in Malawi
Encyclopedia
The following is a list of ecoregion
s in Malawi
, as identified by the Worldwide Fund for Nature (WWF).
Tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests
Tropical and subtropical grasslands, savannas, and shrublands
Montane grasslands and shrublands
Ecoregion
An ecoregion , sometimes called a bioregion, is an ecologically and geographically defined area that is smaller than an ecozone and larger than an ecosystem. Ecoregions cover relatively large areas of land or water, and contain characteristic, geographically distinct assemblages of natural...
s in Malawi
Malawi
The Republic of Malawi is a landlocked country in southeast Africa that was formerly known as Nyasaland. It is bordered by Zambia to the northwest, Tanzania to the northeast, and Mozambique on the east, south and west. The country is separated from Tanzania and Mozambique by Lake Malawi. Its size...
, as identified by the Worldwide Fund for Nature (WWF).
Tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forestsTropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forestsTropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests , also known as tropical moist forests, are a tropical and subtropical forest biome....
- Southern Zanzibar-Inhambane coastal forest mosaicSouthern Zanzibar-Inhambane coastal forest mosaicSouthern Zanzibar-Inhambane coastal forest mosaic is the southern variation of Northern Zanzibar-Inhambane coastal forest mosaic.The ecoregion which runs from the Lukuledi river in Tanzania almost the whole way to the mouth of the Limpopo river, supports habitats of forest, savanna and swamps...
Tropical and subtropical grasslands, savannas, and shrublandsTropical and subtropical grasslands, savannas, and shrublandsTropical and subtropical grasslands, savannas, and shrublands are a grassland terrestrial biome located in semi-arid to semi-humid climate regions of subtropical and tropical latitudes. Grasslands are dominated by grass and other herbaceous plants. Savannas are grasslands with scattered trees...
- Central Zambezian Miombo woodlandsCentral Zambezian Miombo woodlandsThe densely forested Central Zambezian Miombo woodlands that cut across southern central Africa are one of the largest ecozones on the continent and home to a great variety of wildlife including many large mammals.-Location and description:...
- Eastern Miombo woodlandsEastern Miombo woodlandsThe Eastern Miombo woodlands are an ecoregion of grassland and woodland in southern Tanzania and northern Mozambique.-Setting:These species-rich savanna ecosystems cover wide areas of gentle hills and low valleys containing rivers and dambo wetlands...
- Southern Miombo woodlands
- Zambezian and Mopane woodlands
Montane grasslands and shrublandsMontane grasslands and shrublandsMontane grasslands and shrublands is a biome defined by the World Wildlife Fund. The biome includes high altitude grasslands and shrublands around the world....
- South Malawi montane forest-grassland mosaicSouth Malawi montane forest-grassland mosaicThe South Malawi montane forest-grassland mosaic is an ecoregion of Malawi and Mozambique. It includes Mount Mulanje and nearby peaks, and Mount Mabu.-External links:* *...
- Southern Rift montane forest-grassland mosaic