List of forests in Lithuania

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Forests in Lithuania cover approximately 32% of Lithuania′s territory. Of these, about 50% are publicly-owned, and 31% are privately-owned; the remainder are reserved for possible future privatization. The dominant species are various pines (42%) and spruces (22.8%). The average age of the forest stands is 53 years.[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

[edit] Footnotes

  1. ^ Forest Fires in Lithuania. International Forest Fire News (2005-01-27). Retrieved on 2008-04-27.

[edit] References

  • (Lithuanian) Vaitiekūnas, Stasys; Elena Valančienė (2005). Lietuvos geografija. Alma litera, 116. ISBN 9955-08-534-7.