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Biogeoclimatic Zones of British Columbia

British Columbia has a great diversity of terrestrial ecosystems. The Biogeoclimatic Ecosystem Classification (BEC) is an hierarchical system that uses climate, soil and characteristic vegetation to group ecosystems at various levels, including regionally, locally and chronologically.

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Map courtesy of BC Ministry of Forests