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Forest in Switzerland

         

 

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FORESTS IN EUROPEAN COUNTRIES

 

 

FOREST CHARACTERISTIC AND FOREST TYPES 

Switzerland is a country in the western part of Europe, with a total area of 41 290 km2. It is one of the most mountainous countries in the world and does not have access to the sea.

 

TYPICAL AND EXCEPTIONAL FAUNA AND FLORA SPECIES IN FORESTS

In Switzerland the flora and fauna is very diverse, with nearly half of the 40 thousand species of plants, animals and funghi living in forest ecosystems.

 

FORMS OF NATURE PROTECTION SUCH AS NATIONAL PARKS AND NATURE 2000 SITES

Examples of some of the different forms of nature protection in Switzerland: The Swiss National Park, Entlebuch UNESCO biosphere reserve, Mustair UNESCO biosphere reserve.

 

 ORGANIZATION OF FORESTRY

Swiss forest stands can fascinate anyone with their diversity of species.  They have a rich vertical structure, with most of the trees being mature stands with high thickness and width but also containing trees from the younger generation.

 


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