Term

old-growth forest

Term

The old growth forests have been described by the adjective primeval, ancient, wilderness, virgin, pristine while in forester's terminology they are called as over-matured, decadent, and senescent, old growth. The old growth forests may be defined as a climax forest that has never been disturbed by man. The old growth forests can be classified as per the age and disturbance criteria.

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EEA Glossary

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Definition source publication

Convention of Biological Diversity Secretariat. Indicative glossary on forest ecosystems and forest biological diversity. Montreal.

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http://www.biodiv.org/forests/Glossary.html

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