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Old-growth forests are unique, usually having multiple horizontal layers of vegetation representing a variety of tree species, age classes, and sizes, as well as "pit and mound" soil shape with well-established fungal nets. [19] As old-growth forest is structurally diverse, it provides higher-diversity habitat than forests in other stages.
The Old-Growth Forest Network was founded by Joan Maloof, Salisbury University, Maryland, now Executive Director of the organization.She spends her time lecturing, writing, visiting forests, assisting private landowners, and supporting local groups trying to protect community forests from development. [3]
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.)
The Forest Service and federal Bureau of Land Management combined oversee more than 50,000 square miles (129,000 square kilometers) of old growth forests and about 125,000 square miles (324,000 ...
Saving old-growth forests Conserving what old-growth trees are left should be a priority for Washington state. These older trees are critical in storing massive amounts of carbon.
Old growth forests and "ancient woodlands" — of varying species, habitats and climates around the world. See also: List of old growth forests . Wikimedia Commons has media related to Primeval forests .
The U.S. Forest Service announced a proposal to conserve and steward old-growth forests including in Pisgah and Nantahala national forests.
Old growth is defined as those forests that have not been logged (and have not been significantly disturbed by human beings) in the last 150 years. "Virgin forests" are those old-growth forests that show no sign of having ever been logged. A total of 2,742 acres (1,110 ha) of old-growth forest has been identified in Massachusetts. [1]