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The Ancient and Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Other Regions of Europe is a world heritage site. First listed in 2007 and only including forests in Slovakia and Ukraine, it has been expanded in 2011 and 2017 and on both occasions its name was changed to reflect the extent of the site. As of 2017 it's made up of 78 forests in 12 countries around Central, Southern and Eastern Europe.

Trees can live to a hundred years old in these forests, providing an important habitat for organisms such as mushrooms, moss, lichen, insects, rare birds (e.g. capercaillie and black grouse) and mammals (e.g. bats, brown bear, wolf and lynx).

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From being confined to mountain ranges, the European Beech (Fagus sylvatica) has, thanks to its adaptability, spread across most of the continent since the end of the last Ice Age. Beech forests are much darker than for instance the boreal forests found further north; the dense trees prevent sunlight from reaching the ground and this also means less ground vegetation. Perhaps the signature forest of Central and Southeastern Europe, 92,023.24 ha of forests (not including buffer zones) make up this natural world heritage site.

Beech wood is valued for its strength and nearly white colour. Many beech forests have been cleared, or are used for industrial forestry.

Sites

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Map of Beech forests of Europe

Albania

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  • 1 Lumi i gashit. OSM directions Apple Maps directions (beta) Google Maps directions
  • 2 Rrajca. OSM directions Apple Maps directions (beta) Google Maps directions

Austria

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  • 3 Dürrenstei. OSM directions Apple Maps directions (beta) Google Maps directions
  • 4 Kalkalpen - Hintergebirg. OSM directions Apple Maps directions (beta) Google Maps directions
  • 5 Kalkalpen - Bodinggraben. OSM directions Apple Maps directions (beta) Google Maps directions
  • 6 Kalkalpen - Urlach. OSM directions Apple Maps directions (beta) Google Maps directions
  • 7 Kalkalpen – Wilder Graben. OSM directions Apple Maps directions (beta) Google Maps directions

Belgium

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  • 8 Sonian Forest – Forest Reserve “Joseph Zwaenepoel”. OSM directions Apple Maps directions (beta) Google Maps directions
  • 9 Sonian Forest – Grippensdelle A. OSM directions Apple Maps directions (beta) Google Maps directions
  • 10 Sonian Forest - Grippensdelle B. OSM directions Apple Maps directions (beta) Google Maps directions
  • 11 Sonian Forest – Réserve forestière du Ticton A. OSM directions Apple Maps directions (beta) Google Maps directions
  • 12 Sonian Forest – Réserve forestière du Ticton B. OSM directions Apple Maps directions (beta) Google Maps directions

Bulgaria

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  • 13 Central Balkan – Boatin Reserve. OSM directions Apple Maps directions (beta) Google Maps directions
  • 14 Central Balkan - Tsarichina Reserve. OSM directions Apple Maps directions (beta) Google Maps directions
  • 15 Central Balkan – Kozya stena Reserve. OSM directions Apple Maps directions (beta) Google Maps directions
  • 16 Central Balkan – Steneto Reserve. OSM directions Apple Maps directions (beta) Google Maps directions
  • 17 Central Balkan – Stara reka Reserve. OSM directions Apple Maps directions (beta) Google Maps directions
Dzhendema Reserve
  • 18 Central Balkan - Dzhendema Reserve. OSM directions Apple Maps directions (beta) Google Maps directions
  • 19 Central Balkan – Severen Dzhendem Reserve. OSM directions Apple Maps directions (beta) Google Maps directions
  • 20 Central Balkan – Peeshti skali Reserve. OSM directions Apple Maps directions (beta) Google Maps directions
  • 21 Central Balkan – Sokolna Reserve. OSM directions Apple Maps directions (beta) Google Maps directions

Croatia

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  • 22 Hajdučki i Rožanski kukovi. OSM directions Apple Maps directions (beta) Google Maps directions
  • 23 Paklenica National Park - Suva draga-Klimenta. OSM directions Apple Maps directions (beta) Google Maps directions
  • 24 Paklenica National Park - Oglavinovac-Javornik. OSM directions Apple Maps directions (beta) Google Maps directions

Germany

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Beech forest in Jasmund National Park
  • 25 Jasmund. OSM directions Apple Maps directions (beta) Google Maps directions
  • 26 Serrahn. OSM directions Apple Maps directions (beta) Google Maps directions
  • 27 Grumsin. OSM directions Apple Maps directions (beta) Google Maps directions
  • 28 Hainich. OSM directions Apple Maps directions (beta) Google Maps directions
  • 29 Kellerwald. OSM directions Apple Maps directions (beta) Google Maps directions

Italy

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  • 30 Abruzzo, Lazio & Molise - Valle Cervara. OSM directions Apple Maps directions (beta) Google Maps directions
  • 31 Abruzzo, Lazio & Molise - Selva Moricento. OSM directions Apple Maps directions (beta) Google Maps directions
  • 32 Abruzzo, Lazio & Molise - Coppo del Morto. OSM directions Apple Maps directions (beta) Google Maps directions
  • 33 Abruzzo, Lazio & Molise - Coppo del Principe. OSM directions Apple Maps directions (beta) Google Maps directions
  • 34 Abruzzo, Lazio & Molise - Val Fondillo. OSM directions Apple Maps directions (beta) Google Maps directions
  • 35 Cozzo Ferriero. OSM directions Apple Maps directions (beta) Google Maps directions
  • 36 Foresta Umbra. OSM directions Apple Maps directions (beta) Google Maps directions
  • 37 Monte Cimino. OSM directions Apple Maps directions (beta) Google Maps directions
  • 38 Monte Raschio. OSM directions Apple Maps directions (beta) Google Maps directions
  • 39 Sasso Fratino. OSM directions Apple Maps directions (beta) Google Maps directions

Romania

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Beușnița waterfall in Cheile Nerei-Beușnița National Park
  • 40 Cheile Nerei-Beușnița. OSM directions Apple Maps directions (beta) Google Maps directions
  • 41 Codrul secular Șinca. OSM directions Apple Maps directions (beta) Google Maps directions
  • 42 Codrul Secular Slătioara. OSM directions Apple Maps directions (beta) Google Maps directions
  • 43 Cozia - Masivul Cozia. OSM directions Apple Maps directions (beta) Google Maps directions
  • 44 Cozia – Lotrisor. OSM directions Apple Maps directions (beta) Google Maps directions
  • 45 Domogled - Valea Cernei - Domogled-Coronini- Bedina. OSM directions Apple Maps directions (beta) Google Maps directions
  • 46 Domogled – Valea Cernei- Iauna Craiovei. OSM directions Apple Maps directions (beta) Google Maps directions
  • 47 Domogled - Valea Cernei- Ciucevele Cernei. OSM directions Apple Maps directions (beta) Google Maps directions
  • 48 Groșii Țibleșului – Izvorul Șurii. OSM directions Apple Maps directions (beta) Google Maps directions
  • 49 Groșii Țibleșului - Preluci. OSM directions Apple Maps directions (beta) Google Maps directions
  • 50 Izvoarele Nerei. OSM directions Apple Maps directions (beta) Google Maps directions
  • 51 Strimbu Băiuț. OSM directions Apple Maps directions (beta) Google Maps directions

Slovakia

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Rožok forest
  • 52 Havešová Primeval Forest. OSM directions Apple Maps directions (beta) Google Maps directions
  • 53 Rožok. OSM directions Apple Maps directions (beta) Google Maps directions
  • 54 Stužnica – Bukovské Vrchy. OSM directions Apple Maps directions (beta) Google Maps directions
  • 55 Vihorlat. OSM directions Apple Maps directions (beta) Google Maps directions

Slovenia

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  • 56 Krokar. OSM directions Apple Maps directions (beta) Google Maps directions
  • 57 Snežnik-Ždrocle. OSM directions Apple Maps directions (beta) Google Maps directions

Spain

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  • 58 Hayedos de Ayllon - Tejera Negra. OSM directions Apple Maps directions (beta) Google Maps directions
  • 59 Hayedos de Ayllon - Montejo. OSM directions Apple Maps directions (beta) Google Maps directions
  • 60 Hayedos de Navarra – Lizardoia. OSM directions Apple Maps directions (beta) Google Maps directions
  • 61 Hayedos de Navarra - Aztaparreta. OSM directions Apple Maps directions (beta) Google Maps directions
  • 62 Hayedos de Picos de Europa - Cuesta Fria. OSM directions Apple Maps directions (beta) Google Maps directions
  • 63 Hayedos de Picos de Europa - Canal de Asotin. OSM directions Apple Maps directions (beta) Google Maps directions

Ukraine

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Lazeschyna River in Chornohora in the winter
  • 64 Chornohora. OSM directions Apple Maps directions (beta) Google Maps directions
  • 65 Kuziy-Trybushany. OSM directions Apple Maps directions (beta) Google Maps directions
  • 66 Maramarosh. OSM directions Apple Maps directions (beta) Google Maps directions
  • 67 Stuzhytsia – Uzhok. OSM directions Apple Maps directions (beta) Google Maps directions
  • 68 Svydovets. OSM directions Apple Maps directions (beta) Google Maps directions
  • 69 Uholka – Shyrikyi Luh. OSM directions Apple Maps directions (beta) Google Maps directions
  • 70 Gorgany. OSM directions Apple Maps directions (beta) Google Maps directions
  • 71 Roztochya. OSM directions Apple Maps directions (beta) Google Maps directions
  • 72 Satanivska Dacha. OSM directions Apple Maps directions (beta) Google Maps directions
  • 73 Synevyr – Darvaika. OSM directions Apple Maps directions (beta) Google Maps directions
  • 74 Synevyr – Kvasovets. OSM directions Apple Maps directions (beta) Google Maps directions
  • 75 Synevyr – Strymba. OSM directions Apple Maps directions (beta) Google Maps directions
  • 76 Synevyr – Vilshany. OSM directions Apple Maps directions (beta) Google Maps directions
  • 77 Zacharovanyi Krai - Irshavka. OSM directions Apple Maps directions (beta) Google Maps directions
  • 78 Zacharovanyi Krai - Velykyi Dil. OSM directions Apple Maps directions (beta) Google Maps directions

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