List Of Old Growth Forests
This is a list of existing old growth ("virgin") forests, or remnants of forest, of at least 700110000000000000010 acres (4.0 ha). Ecoregion information from "Terrestrial Ecoregions of the World".
(NB: The terms "old growth" and "virgin" may have various definitions and meanings throughout the world. See old growth forest for more information.)
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