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What are the characteristics of an old-growth forest?

April 26, 2017characteristics forest old-growth

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What are the characteristics of an old-growth forest?

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An old-growth forest is characterized by uneven-aged stands with large, old trees and numerous logs and snags of various sizes and in various stages of decomposition. Old-growth forests also have a high diversity of species, undisturbed soil, ground cover dominated by long-lived perennial herbs and overstory trees of high commercial quality.