Where does Sydney fit in Europe? Classify and pass the city!

[Zroota]

Geographically, of course. I am sick of human phenotypes. Let's do natural ones for a change. :p ;)

https://bmnature.info/images/top/biodiversity/veg-dry-sclerophyll-glenbrook-ib-495.jpg
https://i1.wp.com/greatersydneylandcare.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/wianamatta-rp-nr.png?ssl=1
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/94/Western_Sydney_%28Badgerys_Creek%29_Airport_site_-_Anton_Rd.JPG

Classify and pass Sydney's ecology (Mediterranean, temperate, Savannah, rainforest, desert, etc). Does it fit more in West Asia or Southern Europe?

[Tenma de Pegasus]

Maybe some part of southern Iberia

Meurlborne would be less difficult to pass in Europe.

[Bakha]

If we count Canarias as Europe, then La gomera island I guess

[Zroota]

What would you classify its biome as?

http://ecotope.org/anthromes/images/olson_biomes_legend.png

Nice to see some replies. ;)

[Zroota]

Bump :cool:

[Tietar]

In southern Andalusia there is a subtropical forest that they say is the last in Europe, I don't know how much it is similar to Sydney

https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-k5v-CJJ-5BI/WpGY362frqI/AAAAAAAATGY/KSMYxE0F-lEllBplFsqYOCF95B7j_OktQCKgBGAs/s1600/grazalema.jpeg

https://elpais.com/elpais/imagenes/2016/10/07/ciencia/1475851259_284237_1476176699_noticia_fotograma.jpg


https://www.turismodeobservacion.com/media/fotografias/parque-natural-de-los-alcornocales-cadiz-andalucia-espana-50073-xl.jpg

[Kamal900]

Reminds me of the Levant quite well.

[Zroota]

Reminds me of the Levant quite well.
The Levant can look rather dry, but I think the northern parts of Lebanon, northwestern Syria and the Levantine/East Med area of Turkey may look similar to Sydney. But I would Sydney 'passes' best in Iberia.


In southern Andalusia there is a subtropical forest that they say is the last in Europe, I don't know how much it is similar to Sydney

https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-k5v-CJJ-5BI/WpGY362frqI/AAAAAAAATGY/KSMYxE0F-lEllBplFsqYOCF95B7j_OktQCKgBGAs/s1600/grazalema.jpeg

https://elpais.com/elpais/imagenes/2016/10/07/ciencia/1475851259_284237_1476176699_noticia_fotograma.jpg


https://www.turismodeobservacion.com/media/fotografias/parque-natural-de-los-alcornocales-cadiz-andalucia-espana-50073-xl.jpg
This beautiful region can 'pass' in Tasmania.

[porpozontokonto]

In southern Andalusia there is a subtropical forest that they say is the last in Europe, I don't know how much it is similar to Sydney

https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-k5v-CJJ-5BI/WpGY362frqI/AAAAAAAATGY/KSMYxE0F-lEllBplFsqYOCF95B7j_OktQCKgBGAs/s1600/grazalema.jpeg

https://elpais.com/elpais/imagenes/2016/10/07/ciencia/1475851259_284237_1476176699_noticia_fotograma.jpg


https://www.turismodeobservacion.com/media/fotografias/parque-natural-de-los-alcornocales-cadiz-andalucia-espana-50073-xl.jpg

That last image reminds me of a typical Mediterranean pine forest

[Zroota]

That last image reminds me of a typical Mediterranean pine forest
Also parts of Chilean pine forests...

[Daco Celtic]

It fits in Southern California, same eucalyptus, not Europe

[Ülev]

Peloponnese

[Samnium]

Tuscan like landscapes.

[Viriatus91]

It fits in Southern California, same eucalyptus, not Europe

Much of Portugal and Spain does look like Southern California, particularly San Diego, and much of Central Portugal is covered with eucalyptus forests. Below is not far from where my family is from.

https://previews.123rf.com/images/tupungato/tupungato1807/tupungato180700319/105472294-portugal-eucalyptus-forest-road-near-figueira-da-foz-.jpg

[Zroota]

It fits in Southern California, same eucalyptus, not Europe
Good observation. But eucalyptus is only native to Australia. ;) The eucalyptus in other countries are merely introduced species. Also, most of SoCal is borderline arid with shrublands. Sydney has a lot of trees and many woodlands. I'd say maybe Central California.

Lmao. Love this thread btw.

[Tenma de Pegasus]

I answered this thread few years ago! Outside of Europe, Brisbane and Sydney also pass in Southern Brazil, Meurborne more like Chile and Virgiania. Santa Catarina State, cities like Florianópolis e Balneário Camboriú have an australia climate.
Balneário Camboriú
https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcS8c45PxAnIs3Acor4M1Gva_eRZxngQU c2Tgw&usqp=CAU
Florianópolis
https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQaeaywnEnyStjBxJOxRmyJczUW_jhMQ 1yR0Q&usqp=CAU

https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRJiPgyiOinXFAprYI3C-31KySEt6Gx0rKJOw&usqp=CAU

https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcT54ytqmZqMqEtYZQJ7Ckn5McfnteLT5 V-qow&usqp=CAU

https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRYJdsp1zNguHfvH7xug0poWQ55Hfr3F p0IfA&usqp=CAU

[Zroota]

I answered this thread few years ago! Outside of Europe, Brisbane and Sydney also pass in Southern Brazil, Meurborne more like Chile and Virgiania. Santa Catarina State, cities like Florianópolis e Balneário Camboriú have an australia climate.
Balneário Camboriú
https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcS8c45PxAnIs3Acor4M1Gva_eRZxngQU c2Tgw&usqp=CAU
Florianópolis
https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQaeaywnEnyStjBxJOxRmyJczUW_jhMQ 1yR0Q&usqp=CAU

https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRJiPgyiOinXFAprYI3C-31KySEt6Gx0rKJOw&usqp=CAU

https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcT54ytqmZqMqEtYZQJ7Ckn5McfnteLT5 V-qow&usqp=CAU

https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRYJdsp1zNguHfvH7xug0poWQ55Hfr3F p0IfA&usqp=CAU
Glad to see some geography enthusiasts here. :cool:

[Xinelobop]

Geographically, of course. I am sick of human phenotypes. Let's do natural ones for a change. :p ;)

https://bmnature.info/images/top/biodiversity/veg-dry-sclerophyll-glenbrook-ib-495.jpg
https://i1.wp.com/greatersydneylandcare.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/wianamatta-rp-nr.png?ssl=1
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/94/Western_Sydney_%28Badgerys_Creek%29_Airport_site_-_Anton_Rd.JPG

Classify and pass Sydney's ecology (Mediterranean, temperate, Savannah, rainforest, desert, etc). Does it fit more in West Asia or Southern Europe?

First pic is a typical Mediterranean forest but second and third look foreign, Savannah-like.

[Zroota]

First pic is a typical Mediterranean forest but second and third look foreign, Savannah-like.
It's funny, our forests are easily Mediterranean in appearance and as well as essence (sclerophyll aka hard-leaved, which are common in California, Levant and Iberia). But the thing is, our climate is humid subtropical, much like eastern Asia/southeast US.

Amazing how, just like human phenotypes and ethnicity, even vegetation types betray the climate classification - Sydney's vegetation is atypical for its humid climate, just like Rowan Atkinson is for Britain. Lmao.

P.S. Good call on the savannah label. I actually see it. :thumb001: