Distribution of virgin and old-growth forests in the territory of the Carpatian National Nature Park (Ukraine)
Abstract
The article presents the results of aninventory of old-growth forests and virgin forests with in the Carpathian National Nature Park, the largest and oldest protected area in Ukraine.Based on fieldwork, 2,612.0hectares of the park's forests were classified as virgin and quasi-virgin forests, including 445.0 hectares of virgin forests.The largest areas of quasi-virgin forests were identified in the Bystretske Nature Conservation and Research Section (888.0 ha), while the largest areas of virgin forests were found in the Vysokohirne Nature Conservation and Research Section (304.3 ha).
Fields of Study & Subjects
Forest Management and Policy
Forest Ecology and Biodiversity Studies
Forest ecology and management
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Ecological Engineering & Environmental Technology
- Volume
- 27
- Issue
- 3
- Pages
- 415–421
- Publication date
- 1 March 2026
- Language
- EN