| Crimean submediterranean forest complex | |
| Map: | Ecoregion PA0416.png |
| Ecozone: | Palearctic |
| Biome: | temperate broadleaf and mixed forests |
| Border: | Caucasus mixed forests |
| Border1: | Pontic steppe |
| Area: | 30009 |
| Country1: | Russia |
| Country2: | Ukraine (Crimea) |
| Conservation: | critical/endangered |
| Global200: | European-Mediterranean montane mixed forest |
| Protected: | 3,144 km2 (10 |
| Protected Ref: | )[1] |
The Crimean Submediterranean forest complex is an ecoregion on the Black Sea coast of Russia and Ukraine. It is in the temperate broadleaf and mixed forests biome.
The ecoregion consists of two coastal enclaves on northern coast of the Black Sea; one occupies the central coast of Crimea, extending into the Crimean Mountains, the other occupies the Black Sea coast of Krasnodar Krai, extending inland and eastward along the northwest flank of the Caucasus.
At elevations below 400 meters, woodlands and maquis shrublands predominate with:
Between 400 and 800 meters are forests predominate with:
From 800 to 1300 meters elevation forests predominate with:
The region's warm summers and mild winters make it a popular resort destination. Cities and towns in the ecoregion include Yalta, Alupka, Alushta, Sevastopol, and Novorossiysk. The region's mild winters support vineyards and fruit orchards.
3,144 km2, or 10%, of the ecoregion is in protected areas. Another 56% is forested but unprotected.