List of 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 Dainavana 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
References
- Vaitiekūnas, Stasys; Elena Valančienė (2005). Lietuvos geografija (in Lithuanian). Alma litera. p. 116. ISBN 9955-08-534-7.
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