The national red wood forest
n 1850, old-growth redwood forest covered more than 2,000,000 acres of the California coast.The modern red wood forest is nothing shy of being massive,when comparing to the forest of the past.
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Various Ecosystem Facts
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The three redwood categorized species: Sequoia , Sequoiadendron and Metasequoia The redwood species contains the largest and tallest trees in the world. These trees can live to an age of thousands of years. |
Currently, there are over 200 exotic species known to live in Redwood National and State Parks. Of these thirty have been identified as invasive ten of these are considered threats to local species and ecosystems.
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The native people of the North Coast region have made the redwood forests and associated ecosystems their home for thousands of years. These American Indians spoke many different languages and held numerous and distinct identities. Today, the descendants of these people continue to live on and off reservations in the redwood region.
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Climate
Park headquarters averages
This can vary due to the relation and distance of the ocean from the structures position.Redwood country lies within a marine west coast climate zone, a type usually encountered between 40 and 60 degrees latitude on the western ocean shores of continents. Here, subject to prevailing westerly winds, oceans are the dominant climatic factor.
At any time of year, visitors to Redwood Parks should be prepared for many types of weather.
Topography
