Vegetation types in the Yukon Territory

Coniferous forest

A coniferous forest dominated by hardy evergreen species.

Rockland

A landscape dominated by exposed bedrock or very shallow soils, where limited soil development constrains vegetation growth.

Shrubland

A shrubland environment dominated by dense, low woody shrubs.

Tundra (alpine)

An alpine tundra is a treeless, high‑elevation landscape characterized by cold temperatures, short growing seasons, and shallow, often rocky soils that support low‑growing, cold‑adapted vegetation above the forest limit.

Tundra (low shrub)

A low‑shrub tundra is a cold, open landscape dominated by short woody shrubs, reflecting cold climates, shallow soils, and a growing season limited by temperature and permafrost influences.

Unvegetated

An unvegetated landscape is characterized by the absence or near absence of plant cover, where exposed soil, sediment, rock, or ice dominates the surface and soil development is minimal or actively inhibited by environmental conditions.