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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.)
A small proportion of old-growth forests also exist in South-West Australia and are protected by federal laws from logging, which has not occurred there for more than 20 years. [citation needed] In British Columbia, Canada, old-growth forests must be maintained in each of the province's ecological units to meet biodiversity needs. [8]
The Sainte-Marguerite River Old Forest (French: Forêt ancienne de la Rivière-Sainte-Marguerite) is a protected area of old-growth forest in the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean and Côte-Nord regions of Quebec, Canada. It is classified as an exceptional forest ecosystem. It protects an area on the northeast bank of the Sainte-Marguerite River.
The Great Bear Rainforest was officially recognized by the Government of British Columbia in February 2016, when it announced an agreement to permanently protect 85% of the old-growth forested area from industrial logging. [6] [7] The forest was admitted to the Queen's Commonwealth Canopy in September of the same year.
Boreal Forest Region - This the largest forest region in Canada. It is located in the north and contains about one third of the world's circumpolar boreal forests . Coast Forest Region - Located on the west coast, this region almost entirely comprises coniferous trees including the Douglas-fir , Sitka spruce , western hemlock , and western red ...
The flora of the park is typical of the region, and includes stands of old-growth tree species including western redcedar and bigleaf maple (found south of the highway), western hemlock, and grand fir. The understory (term for the area of the forest that grows in the shade the forest canopy) includes red huckleberry, salal, and devil's club.
The forest is administered by Quebecʻs Ministry of Natural Resources, Wildlife and Parks, Forest Environment Directorate. [4] It was designated old-growth forest in 2005, and has IUCN management category III. [5] A map of the ecological regions of Quebec shows the Nabisipi River Old Forest in the east spruce/moss subdomain. [6]
Old growth sugar maple, hemlock and yellow birch forests are common in Algonquin Park. Researchers have aged trees in Algonquin's old-growth forests at up to 430 years old using ring counts, and up to 610 years old using estimation techniques. Some of Algonquin Park's old-growth forest occurs in the recreation-utilization zone and is available ...