| Miskito pine forests | |
|---|---|
 Near Prinzapolka River, eastern Nicaragua | |
 Ecoregion territory (in purple) | |
| Ecology | |
| Realm | Neotropic |
| Biome | Tropical and subtropical coniferous forests |
| Geography | |
| Area | 18,965 km2 (7,322 sq mi) |
| Country | Honduras, Nicaragua |
| Coordinates | 13°45′N 83°45′W / 13.75°N 83.75°W |
The Miskito pine forests ecoregion (WWF ID: NT0306) covers lowland pine forests and savanna along much of the Mosquito Coast in northeastern Nicaragua and southeastern Honduras. Pines are adapted to grow in the poor soil, relative to the surrounding moist forest, and repeated burning have left one species – the Caribbean pine – dominant. Although the ecoregion receives high levels of rain (over 2,500 mm/year), the hard soils, repeated burning, and exposure to hurricanes have left expanses of 'pine savanna' and seasonal wetlands. The area is thinly settled by humans and there is little crop agriculture.[1][2][3]
- ^ "Miskito pine forests". World Wildlife Federation. Retrieved March 21, 2020.
- ^ "Map of Ecoregions 2017". Resolve, using WWF data. Retrieved September 14, 2019.
- ^ "Miskito pine forests". Digital Observatory for Protected Areas. Retrieved August 1, 2020.