Boreal Taiga Forest

World's largest land biome dominated by coniferous evergreen pines spanning the subarctic north.

Core Principles & Analysis

• Spans northern Canada, Scandinavia, and Siberia as the largest terrestrial biome.
• Dominated by cold-hardy conifers such as spruce, pine, fir, and larch.
• Persists through winters that can fall below -50 degrees Celsius in Siberia.

Specifications & Metrics

• COVERAGE: 17% of Earth's land surface