The following is a list of
old-growth forest
An old-growth forestalso termed primary forest, virgin forest, late seral forest, primeval forest, or first-growth forestis a forest that has attained great age without significant disturbance, and thereby exhibits unique ecological featur ...
s in the
. Old growth is defined as those forests that have not been logged (and have not been significantly disturbed by human beings) in the last 150 years. "Virgin forests" are those old-growth forests that show no sign of having ever been logged.
A total of of old-growth forest has been identified in Massachusetts.
Massachusetts' old growth occurs almost entirely within the
Northeastern Highlands ecoregion. The following list identifies some of the sites and their locations:
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List of National Natural Landmarks in Massachusetts
The National Park Service has designated eleven National Natural Landmarks in Massachusetts. Most of these are bogs, swamps, wetlands and old-growth forest.
See also
* List of Massachusetts state parks
References
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List of Massachusetts State Parks
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Forests
A forest is an area of land dominated by trees. Hundreds of definitions of forest are used throughout the world, incorporating factors such as tree density, tree height, land use, legal standing, and ecological function. The United Nations' ...