boreal forest
noun [ S or U ] geography, environment specialized uk/ˌbɔː.ri.əl ˈfɒr.ɪst/ us/ˌbɔːr.i.əl ˈfɔːr.ɪst/ (also taiga)
（靠近北极的）北方森林
the very large area of wet land in the far northern parts of the world that is covered with conifer trees
The petroleum industry isn't the only potential threat to Canada's boreal forest. 石油业并非加拿大北方森林唯一的潜在威胁。