| Leeward Islands moist forests | |
|---|---|
 Nevis Peak, on the island of Nevis | |
 Ecoregion territory (in blue dashed box) | |
| Ecology | |
| Realm | Neotropic |
| Biome | Tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests |
| Geography | |
| Area | 1,036 km2 (400 sq mi) |
| Country | United States, United Kingdom, France, Netherlands, St. Kitts & Nevis, Antigua and Barbuda |
| Coordinates | 16°11′42″N 61°41′24″W / 16.195°N 61.690°W |
The Leeward Islands moist forests ecoregion (WWF ID: NT0134) covers the forested areas of the Leeward Islands on the northeastern edge of the Caribbean Sea, stretching from the Virgin Islands in the west to Guadeloupe to the southeast. The forested areas are typically in the core interior of the islands, and at the higher elevations of the volcanic islands. Non-forested lower elevations in the region receive less rainfall and are typically semi-arid. A notable feature of the ecoregion is its position in the main hurricane track. The frequent damage to trees produces in many places an uneven forest canopy, and an opening of the canopy that allows more pre-climax trees to grow.[1][2][3][4]
- ^ "Leeward Islands moist forests". World Wildlife Federation.
- ^ "Map of Ecoregion 2017". Resolve, using WWF data. Retrieved December 31, 2020.
- ^ "Leeward Islands moist forests". Digital Observatory for Protected Areas. Retrieved December 31, 2020.
- ^ "Leeward Islands moist forests". The Encyclopedia of Earth. Retrieved December 31, 2020.