Forests Forests Arslanbob is a large sacred and revered wild walnut forest located in the Jalal-Abad province of Kyrgyzstan, close to the small town of Bazarkurgon. Arslanbob's scenic beauty and pleasant climate, as well as two impressive waterfalls, attract many tourists, pilgrims and visitors during the spring and summer months. ...more on Wikipedia about "Arslanbob"
Barker's Bush is a forest located near the banks of the Nith River in the rural town of Paris, Ontario, Canada. In terms of local geography, the bush is positioned directly north of Lion's Park, and less than one kilometre northwest of the forks of the Grand River. ...more on Wikipedia about "Barker's Bush"
The Bili Forest is located in a remote north central region of the Democratic Republic of Congo in Central Africa, the former Zaire. The region, east of the Ubangui River near the town of Bili on the Uele River, is very unstable and virtually lawless, due to a lack of governmental services as the country recovers slowly from civil warfare. Human encroachment into the region, other than annual burning of the savannahs, is minimal. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bili Forest"
The Carolinian forest is a life zone in eastern North America characterized primarily by a predominance of deciduous, or broad-leaf trees. ...more on Wikipedia about "Carolinian forest"
A cloud forest is a generally tropical or subtropical evergreen montane forest characterized by a high incidence of low-level cloud cover, usually at the canopy level. ...more on Wikipedia about "Cloud forest"
Codrii Vlăsiei was the forest that once covered parts of Southern Romania, including the territory of today's Bucharest and the surrounding Ilfov County. ...more on Wikipedia about "Codrii Vlăsiei"
The Compiègne Forest is a forest in Picardie, France, located near the town of Compiègne. Area: 14,485 hectares. ...more on Wikipedia about "Compiègne Forest"
The Dhlinza Forest is a subtropical forest in Eshowe, Zululand, one of five natural forests running in a 100 km line running northwest from the coast. Others are the Ongoye, Entumeni, Nkandla and Qudeni Forests. They are the most important forests in southern Africa from the aspect of unique biodiversity. It contains rare birds, chameleons, snails, butterflies, moths, frogs and beetles. Dhlinza is the home of more than 65 species of birds, including the endangered Spotted Thrush, rare Delegorgue Pigeon, magnificent Purplecrested Lourie and Narina Trogon. ...more on Wikipedia about "Dhlinza Forest, KwaZulu-Natal"
Forest Park west of downtown Portland, Oregon is the largest natural forest reserve within a city in the U.S., with over 5000 acres (20 km²) of old growth forest, threaded by miles of recreational trails. Forest Park stretches for over eight miles (13 km), overlooking the Willamette River. ...more on Wikipedia about "Forest Park (Portland)"
The Goolengook valley is a remote forested region of south-eastern Australia, located near Orbost in the far eastern corner of Victoria. It contains a number of forest types including a rare warm temperate/cool temperate "crossover rainforest". ...more on Wikipedia about "Goolengook"
The Gyerim is a small woodland in Gyeongju National Park, Gyeongju, South Korea. The name literally means "chicken forest." The grove lies near the old site of the Silla kingdom palace in central Gyeongju. Nearby landmarks include the Banwolseong fortress, Cheomseongdae, the Gyeongju National Museum, and the Royal Tombs Complex. ...more on Wikipedia about "Gyerim"
The Hercynian Forest was an ancient and dense forest that stretched eastward from the Rhine River. The ancient sources are equivocal about how far east. All agree that the Black Forest formed the western side of the Hercynian. ...more on Wikipedia about "Hercynian Forest"
Hlatikulu Forest is a forest in the Lebombo Mountains of South Africa, between Ingwavuma and the Pongola Gorge. The forest is also known as the Gwaliweni Forest. It is the site of the murder of the Zulu king Dingane by Zulu Nyawo, Sambane and Nondawana. After being stabbed to death, Dingane was buried beneath a large fig tree. Three large stones were used to mark the grave. ...more on Wikipedia about "Hlatikhulu Forest"
The Hoh Rain Forest is one of the few temperate rain forests in the world. It is located on the Olympic Peninsula in western Washington state, USA. Within Olympic National Park, the forest is protected from commercial exploitation. This includes 38 km of low elevation forest (120 to 760 m) along the Hoh River. Between the park boundary and the Pacific Ocean, 48 km of river, nearly all of the forest has been logged within the last century. ...more on Wikipedia about "Hoh Rain Forest" Things Go Better with www.shortopedia.com.
The Jefferson Memorial Forest is a forest located in southwest Louisville, Kentucky (formerly Jefferson County), in the knobs region of Kentucky. At 5,500 acres (22 km²), it is the largest municipal urban forest in the United States. ...more on Wikipedia about "Jefferson Memorial Forest"
Jungle refers usually to a forest. It originated from a Sanskrit word jangala, meaning wilderness. In many languages of the Indian subcontinent, including Indian English it is generally used to refer to any wild, untended or uncultivated land, including forest, scrub, or desert landscapes. ...more on Wikipedia about "Jungle"
Kakamega Forest is situated in Western Province Kenya, north-west of the capital Nairobi, and near to the border with Uganda. It is said to be Kenya's last remnant of the ancient Guineo-Congolian rainforest that once spanned the continent. ...more on Wikipedia about "Kakamega Forest"
Kuitpo Forest (pronounced kai-po) is situated about 40 km south-east of Adelaide CBD. Established in 1898, Kuipto Forest was the first of many forest plantations in the Mount Lofty Ranges, planted at the turn of the 20th Century to ensure a suistanable timber supply for South Australia. The forest serves as both a community forest and a commercial venture. Kuitpo is one of the more popular plantation forests; it is regularly frequented by locals and tourists alike, as an escape to nature. It is equipped with many walking trails, and a ForestrySA interpretive centre provides insight into both the forest ecology and the history of Kuipto. The Heysen Trail runs through the forest, popular for any South Australian hiker, as well as being popular for bike rides, camping and picnics. ...more on Wikipedia about "Kuitpo Forest"
Laurel forest is a subtropical or mild temperate forest, found in areas with high humidity and relatively stable and mild temperatures. They are characterized by evergreen, glossy-leaved trees, with members of the Laurel family ( Lauraceae) prominent, either as the predominant trees or in association with other species. ...more on Wikipedia about "Laurel forest"
Laurisilva is a type of humid subtropical forest found on several of the Macaronesian islands of the north Atlantic, namely the Azores, Madeira Islands, and the Canary Islands. ...more on Wikipedia about "Laurisilva"
This is a list of National Forests in Brazil. ...more on Wikipedia about "List of Brazilian National Forests" The text you are reading is from shortopedia
The List of forests is a link page for any forest or woodland anywhere in the world. ...more on Wikipedia about "List of forests"
(List of forests in France) * Forêt de la Hardt (or de la Harth) (130 km²) ...more on Wikipedia about "List of forests in France"
The Merrimac Town Forest is a heavily-forested area of the western half of the town of Merrimac, Massachusetts, west of Merrimac Square and north of Interstate 495, that was set aside as a town forest. ...more on Wikipedia about "Merrimac Town Forest"
Primeval forest is a term often used interchangeably with old growth forest to refer to substantial wooded areas which have been untouched by the effect of humans. Their composition thus has been determined solely by the effects of natural processes, resulting in the presence of many huge old trees, standing dead trees, substantial variation in ages of trees, and a thick forest floor marked by fallen trees in various stages of decay. Technically an "old growth forest" can develop within several centuries after the effects of humans have been removed, while the term "primeval forest" better applies to an area where human influence has never been felt. ...more on Wikipedia about "Primeval forest"
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