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This is a list of areas of existing old-growth forest which include at least 10 acres (4.0 hectares) of old growth. Ecoregion information from "Terrestrial Ecoregions of the World". [1]
(NB: The terms "old growth" and "virgin" may have various definitions and meanings throughout the world. See old-growth forest for more information.)
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Country | Area | Old-growth extent | WWF ecoregion | Old-growth forest type |
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Democratic Republic of the Congo | Salonga National Park | Central Congolian lowland forests | ||
Réunion (France) | Réserve biologique intégrale du Bois des Nèfles | 179 hectares (440 acres) | Tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests | |
Réunion (France) | Réserve biologique intégrale du Piton de la Fournaise | 21,005 hectares (51,900 acres) | Tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests | |
Réunion (France) | Réserve biologique intégrale du Mazerin | 2,491 hectares (6,160 acres) | Tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests | Pandanus scrub |
Kenya | Kakamega Forest [ citation needed ] |
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In Australia, the 1992 National Forest Policy Statement (NFPS) made specific provision for the protection of old growth forests. The NFPS initiated a process for undertaking assessments of forests for conservation values, including old growth values. A working group of state and Australian Government agencies took the NFPS definition into consideration in developing a definition that was accepted by all governments (JANIS 1997). [4]
Old growth forest is ecologically mature forest where the effects of disturbances are now negligible.
— JANIS 1997
In 2008, only a relatively small area (15%) of Australia's forests (mostly tall, wet forests) had been assessed for old-growth values. [5]
Of the 23 million hectares (57 million acres) of forest in Australia assessed for their old-growth status, 5 million hectares (12 million acres) (22%) is classified as old-growth. [6] Almost half of Australia's identified old-growth forest is in NSW, mostly on public land. [5] More than 73% of Australia's identified old-growth forests are in formal or informal nature conservation reserves. [6]
In 2001, Western Australia became the first state in Australia to cease logging in old-growth forests. [7]
The term "old-growth forests" is rarely used in New Zealand, instead, "The Bush" is used to refer to native forests. There are large contiguous areas of forest cover that are protected areas.
Country | Area | Old-growth extent | WWF ecoregion | Old-growth forest type |
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Costa Rica | Braulio Carrillo National Park | 428 square kilometres (165 sq mi) | Talamancan montane and Isthmian-Atlantic moist forests | |
Panama | Chagres National Park | 428 square kilometres (165 sq mi) | coastal tropical |
Country | Area | Old-growth extent | WWF ecoregion | Old-growth forest type |
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The Bahamas | Primeval Forest National Park | 7.5 acres | Bahamian dry forests | evergreen tropical hardwood |
Puerto Rico (United States) | El Toro Wilderness, El Yunque National Forest | 13,700 acres [55] | Puerto Rican moist forests | Ternstroemia luquillensis and Dacryodes excelsa mature forests. [55] |
Country | Area | Old-growth extent | WWF ecoregion | Old-growth forest type |
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French Guiana (France) | Lucifer Dékou-Dékou Biological Reserve | 64,373 hectares (159,070 acres) | Tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests | Tropical rainforest |
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The Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) is a sustainability organization operating in the U.S. and Canada that works across four pillars: standards, conservation, community, and education. SFI was founded in 1994 by the American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA). SFI is the world's largest single forest certification standard by area. SFI is headquartered in Ottawa and Washington, D.C.
According to the California Protected Areas Database (CPAD), in the state of California, United States, there are over 14,000 inventoried protected areas administered by public agencies and non-profits. In addition, there are private conservation areas and other easements. They include almost one-third of California's scenic coastline, including coastal wetlands, estuaries, beaches, and dune systems. The California State Parks system alone has 270 units and covers 1.3 million acres (5,300 km2), with over 280 miles (450 km) of coastline, 625 miles (1,006 km) of lake and river frontage, nearly 18,000 campsites, and 3,000 miles (5,000 km) of hiking, biking, and equestrian trails.
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Black Pond Wildlife Management Area is a 526-acre (213 ha) New York State Wildlife Management Area (WMA) that lies on the eastern shore of Lake Ontario, and at the northern limit of an unusual region of sandy barrier beaches and lagoons. Much of the barrier beach in Black Pond WMA has forested sand dunes that are about 60 feet (18 m) high; these are the highest sand dunes in the northeast United States excepting Cape Cod. Immediately north of the WMA is the 360-acre (150 ha) El Dorado Beach Preserve, which is a bird refuge owned by The Nature Conservancy. North of the outlet from Black Pond to Lake Ontario, the shoreline is a weathered, flat bedrock shelf that is "calcareous" instead of sandy.
The Mianus River Gorge is a 935-acre (3.78 km2) nature preserve in Bedford, New York jointly owned by The Nature Conservancy and Mianus River Gorge, Inc.. The first 60 acres (0.24 km2) were purchased by the Preserve, with help from the Conservancy, their first land preservation deal. It has grown over the years and is still managed by Mianus River Gorge, Inc. In March 1964, it was designated a National Natural Landmark for its old growth climax hemlock forest and the gorge of the Mianus River.
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