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Holdridge Life Zones Puerto Rico & USVI

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The Holdridge Life Zone system is a global ecological classification method that groups areas based on key climate factors like temperature, precipitation, and humidity. This layer identifies 6 classes for Puerto Rico and the USVI.

Key Uses
Ecosystems
What do you need to get started?
Data available in a zip file that contains a geodatabase. A form of compatible GIS is required to successfully access the data.

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Authors

Ewel, J.J.; Whitmore, J.L. 1973. The Ecological Life Zones of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. USDA Forest Service, Institute of Tropical Forestry, Research Paper ITF-018

Last updated July 14, 2026