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How much precipitation does the central taiga receive each year?
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Taiga
Boreal forest, Alaska, U.S., dominated by spruce trees (Picea).
Areas of the taiga located in the centers of continents generally receive 30 to 50 cm (12 to 20 inches) of annual precipitation. These totals are relatively modest because these regions are a significant distance from the unfrozen oceans that supply moisture. In some low-elevation interior regions, such as parts of the Yukon, Alaska, and the interior of the Russian Far East, annual precipitation can be 30 cm or less.1