Forests in Lithuania
Forests in Lithuania cover approximately 33% of Lithuania′s territory. Of these, about 50% are publicly owned, and 30% are privately owned; the remainder is reserved for possible future privatization. The dominant species are Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris) (42%) and spruce (Picea abies) (22.8%). The average age of the forest stands is 53 years. The largest forest is Dainava Forest at 1,350 km2.[1]
| Largest forests | Area (km²) |
|---|---|
| Ažvinčiai-Minčia Forest | 220 |
| Biržai Forest | 181 |
| Dainava Forest (Druskininkai–Varėna Forest) | 1,350 |
| Gaižiūnai Forest (Rumšiškės–Gaižiūnai Forests) | 304 |
| Kapčiamiestis Forest | 277 |
| Karšuva Forest (Smalininkai–Viešvilė Forests) | 427 |
| Kazlų Rūda Forests | 587 |
| Kuliai Forests | 161 |
| Labanoras Forest (Labanoras–Pabradė Forests) | 911 |
| Lavoriškės Forest (Lavoriškės–Nemenčinė Forests) | 310 |
| Pagramantis Forest (Pagramantis–Didkiemis Forests) | |
| Rietavas Forests (Žadvainiai–Lėgai Forests) | 209 |
| Rūdininkai Forest | 375 |
| Rūdiškiai Forests (Inkleriškės–Rūdiškiai Forests) | 195 |
| Šimonys Forest | 135 |
| Taujėnai Forest | |
| Teneniai Forest | |
| Žagarė Forest | |
| Žalioji Forest | 190 |
Footnotes
- ^ "Forest Fires in Lithuania" (PDF). International Forest Fire News. 2005-01-27. Retrieved 2008-04-27.
References
- Vaitiekūnas, Stasys; Elena Valančienė (2005). Lietuvos geografija (in Lithuanian). Alma litera. p. 116. ISBN 9955-08-534-7.
Literatur
- Edvardas Riepšas. Lietuvos miškai. Visuotinė lietuvių enciklopedija, T. XII (Lietuva). – Vilnius: Mokslo ir enciklopedijų leidybos institutas, 2007. 66 psl.
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