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Resent research suggests that the Dhomey gap may be man-made. During the Middle Ages people of the area cut down the forest to make charcoal for iron smelting. This was done over such a large area that the forest has not managed to recover since.

2015-01-10 Lena Synnerholm, Märsta, Sweden.

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+Resent [[research]] suggests that the Dhomey gap may be man-made.  During the [[Middle Ages]] people of the area cut down the forest to make [[charcoal]] for [[iron smelting]].  This was done over such a large area that the forest has not managed to recover since.
+-01-10 Lena Synnerholm, Märsta, Sweden.