18°43′N 95°56′W / 18.71°N 95.93°W
Veracruz dry forests | |
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![]() Countryside outside Quiahuiztlan Archaeological Site, Veracruz | |
![]() Location of the Veracruz dry forests ecoregion | |
Ecology | |
Realm | Neotropical |
Biome | tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests |
Borders | |
Geography | |
Area | 6,591 km2 (2,545 sq mi) |
Country | Mexico |
States | Veracruz |
Conservation | |
Conservation status | Critical/endangered |
Protected | 234 km2 (4%)[1] |
The Veracruz dry forests are a tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forest ecoregion located in central Veracruz, Mexico. They cover an area of 6,600 km2 (2,500 sq mi). The dry climate is a result of the rain shadow created by the Sierra de Chiconquiaco. The forests receive <1,000 mm (39 in) of annual rainfall, and a long dry season forces many plants to be deciduous. Soils are derived from sedimentary rocks and are calcareous.[2]