What is the cloud forest?

The definition given by the UNEP is

“Tropical montane cloud forests are a rare type of evergreen mountain forest found in tropical areas where local climatic conditions cause cloud and mist to be regularly in contact with the forest vegetation. These forests support ecosystems of distinctive floristic and structural form and contain a disproportionately large number of the world’s endemic and threatened species.” Press for link

For information on the Cloud Forest Agenda UNEP.

Cloud Forests usually occur between 1,400 and 2,500 meters above sea level.  They get their name from the persistant mist and fog that occurs at vegetation level. Due to the persistent cloud cover, cloud forests are very moist zones which helps to cool down temperatures.They are a source of water and an contain an impressive biodiversity that is just beginning to be studied. They are of prime importance for the survival of all living things and the planet as such.