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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.)
Forestry in New Zealand has a history starting with European settlement in the 19th century and is now an industry worth seven percent [citation needed] of annual revenue. Much of the original native forest cover was burnt off and logged, however forests have been extensively planted, predominantly with fast-growing cultivars of the Monterey Pine.
Te Matua Ngahere is a giant kauri (Agathis australis) coniferous tree in the Waipoua Forest of Northland Region, New Zealand. The tree's Māori name means "Father of the Forest". [ 1 ] Although not as massive or tall as its neighbour Tāne Mahuta , Te Matua Ngahere is stouter, with a girth just over 16 metres (52 ft).
Redwoods Forest or Redwood Memorial Grove is a forest of naturalised coastal redwood on the outskirts of Rotorua, New Zealand, adjacent to the Whakarewarewa thermal area. The 6 hectares (15 acres) stand of Californian redwoods is part of the larger Whakarewarewa State Forest Park , which is in turn part of the Kaingaroa Forest area.
This perpetuation process is typical for the old-growth stage. This, however, does not mean that the forest will be old-growth forever. Generally, three futures for old-growth stage forest are possible: 1) The forest will be hit by a disturbance and most of the trees will die, 2) Unfavorable conditions for new trees to regenerate will occur.
Prior to Māori arrival, New Zealand was almost entirely forested, besides high alpine regions and those areas affected by volcanic activity. Māori began settling the country about 1000 years ago [3] and by 1840, when Europeans were a small part of the total population, the forest cover was significantly reduced from 85% down to 53%.
These old-growth forests contain millions of post oak from 200 to 400 years old and red cedar over 500 years old. [5] The prairie portions are chiefly tallgrass on finer, dry soils. [2] Overall, the Cross Timbers are not as arable as the surrounding ecoregions. [3] Today, land use is a mixture of rangeland, pastures, and farmland. [2]
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 .