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Centre Catalog ID: 18536 Stretching in two broad
transcontinental bands across Eurasia and North America, the
global boreal zone covers approximately 12 million square
kilometres, two-thirds in Russia and Scandinavia and the
remainder in Canada and Alaska. Situated generally between 45
and 70 degrees north latitude, with northern and southern
boundaries determined by the July 13°C and July 18°C isotherms
respectively, the boreal zone contains extensive tracts of
coniferous forest which provide a vital natural and economic
resource for northern circumpolar countries. The export value of
forest products from global boreal forests is ca.