Geography, Climate, and Soil along the Coastal Forests of East Africa
Abstract
The coastal forest of Eastern African ecoregion extends from Somalia through Kenya, Tanzania to Mozambique, and falls within the Zanzibar-Inhambane regional mosaic. The climate of coastal areas varies from place to place in accordance with geographical location, altitude, relief, and vegetation cover. In general, along the coast, the mean annual rainfall varies from 500 to 2500 mm. Dryness is the most characteristic ecological feature of the forest area along the coastal. During these times, even the forest floor can become quite dry. The soil type of the area is, however, formed from marine sediment deposits.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Plant Ecology and Soil Science
Environmental and biological studies
Botany and Plant Ecology Studies
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Apple Academic Press eBooks
- Pages
- 1–6
- Publication date
- 17 February 2026
- Language
- EN
- Document type
- Book chapter