Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians
CountryUkraine/Slovakia
Area780 km2
TypeOld-growth beech
Key SpeciesEuropean bison, brown bear, Ural owl
About Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians
A UNESCO World Heritage Site. Untouched by human activity for millennia. The beech trees are 200-300+ years old. These forests show how Europe looked before human modification. Expanded to include German ancient beech forests.