Historical & Current Ranges

By understanding the historical ranges of these ecosystems, we can gain an idea of where it would be appropriate to replant and regenerate rainforests. 

Some people may be surprised by locations such as the UK, but thanks to marine winds, we still have some fragments pockets of rainforest, and we could help restore them to help meet our climate goals.

You can also scroll down to the map Section for visual guides on this topic.

Maps

International

• Temperate Rainforest scroll down to see map, and click to enlarge. Shows forests from Alaska to California (though Canada), some western US states, southern Chile and Argentina, Northern Spain and Portugal, part of France, all of the Irelands, southern Iceland, Eastern Norway, and parts of southwestern Europe, parts of East Asia (northern parts of the Middle East), parts of western Asia, Parts of Australia, and most of New Zealand.

Africa

Europe

Madeira 

• Laurisilva (or laurel forest) scroll down to see map.