While temperate rainforests are indeed special, they’re not quite as uncommon as you state. There are 12 major temperate rainforest areas worldwide. And the one you mention, the Hoh, is part of a bigger rainforest system that stretches from Northern California all the way to Alaska. If you’ve ever been to Vancouver island, BCs Sunshine Coast, or Haida G’waii you’d be well aware of the expanse that the temperate rainforest encompasses .
That said, we are both in agreement that it is both majestic and incredibly important ecosystem.
While temperate rainforests are indeed special, they’re not quite as uncommon as you state. There are 12 major temperate rainforest areas worldwide. And the one you mention, the Hoh, is part of a bigger rainforest system that stretches from Northern California all the way to Alaska. If you’ve ever been to Vancouver island, BCs Sunshine Coast, or Haida G’waii you’d be well aware of the expanse that the temperate rainforest encompasses . That said, we are both in agreement that it is both majestic and incredibly important ecosystem.