Carpathian Forest
CountryRomania/Ukraine/Slovakia/Poland
Area190,000 km2
TypeMixed temperate
Key SpeciesEuropean bison, brown bear, wolf
About Carpathian Forest
The largest mountain forest ecosystem in Europe. Contains Europes largest populations of large carnivores. 4,000 brown bears, 3,000 wolves, 2,000 lynx. The primeval beech forests are a UNESCO site. Over 1/3 of all European plant species.
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