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Despite the fact that today around the world there is a serious deforestation, there remain untouched places that amaze with their beauty. From Canada to Poland, trees are one of the best attractions. It doesn’t matter if the forest is large or small, because incredible beauty can be found in just a few special types of trees. Let's take a look at the most beautiful forests in the world!
1. Crooked Forest (Poland)
Poland has very interesting forest, where only curves grow coniferous trees. It could be logically explained if there were a few strangely growing trees, but in Crooked Forest all the trees are curved in the same manner. In total, there are about 400 trees that appeared in the 1930s. There are many versions of what could have caused such forms, but the most likely is that tanks drove through the trees during the war.
2. Amazon Rainforest (South America)
Probably, for most people, the rainforest is associated with. The jungle is so vast that it spans across nine countries and covers a total area of 5,500,000 sq. km. Despite the problem of deforestation, which has existed for a very long time, the Amazon forest today accounts for half of the world's rainforests in its area.
3. Jiuzhaigou Valley (China)
Jiuzhaigou Valley is known as the Valley of the Nine Villages, also due to its colorful lakes and stunning waterfalls. The area around the unique lakes and waterfalls is occupied by dense forests. Trees grow at different heights, ranging from 2000 meters to 4500 meters above sea level. In 1992, the territory of the valley was included in the list of world heritage, which will certainly help preserve the forest in the future.
4. Coconino National Forest (USA)
The Coconino National Forest is located in Arizona. This is a forest that spreads out in the mountains, its trees grow at a height of up to 12,000 feet. Most of the trees are aspen or yellow pine, which make for a lovely combination of foliage. Coconino got its name because it runs through the Mogollon and Coconino plateaus. To everyone who loves hiking, there will be something to do here, exploring many interesting trails.
5. Great Bear Rainforest (Canada and USA)
When you hear "rainforest" you think of the southern part of the country's border rather than the northern part. The Great Bear Rainforest is the largest intact temperate forest left, stretching from British Columbia to Alaska. It is home to many species of fauna, such as grizzlies, brown bears, pumas, moose and wolves. The flora here is represented by millennial West Virginia juniper and Sitka spruce, which grows up to 90 meters in height.
6. Black Forest (Germany)
You must have tried the Chernoles pie, but did you know that such a forest actually exists in the southeast of Germany? It is also known as the Black Forest. The Black Forest was so named by the Romans because it was so dense that even the most stubborn rays of the sun could not break through its cover. The Rhine Valley defines its boundaries in the west and south.
7. Tongass National Forest (USA)
Alaska also boasts a beautiful forest on our list. "Tongass" covers an area of 17 million acres and is the largest national wildlife refuge in the United States. Several Alaska Native tribes live here. In fact, over 75,000 people depend on this forest for their lives.
8. Inland Rainforest (Canada)
Most of this rainforest is located in British Columbia. Western virgin junipers grow here. This is one of the rare tropical forests in the center of the country. The nearest coastal rainforest is almost 1000 km to the west. Most of the trees remain untouched by man, and some of them are over 1000 years old.
9. Sherwood Forest (England)
Well known for Robin Hood and his friends, Sherwood is a very popular tourist destination. More than half a million people come here every year. It's relative small forest, it covers about 1.5 square miles. But at the time when it was used as a place for hunting, it occupied a large area.
10. Sagano Bamboo Forest (Japan)
Bamboo is a wonderful plant; some even plant entire bamboo gardens. A whole bamboo forest has been planted in the Arashiyama region (Japan). Over a dozen varieties of bamboo are found in this unique forest to the west of Kyoto. Don't think it's a small grove. Some trees reach a height of 100 feet.
People have been traveling for decades to see the forests. Some are attracted by the play of colors of leaves, others are interested in bamboo and tropical forests. There is so much beauty in the world that hides behind the thick branches of trees. Have you ever been in these enchanting forests?
Ecology
We all know that forests play the role of the lungs of our planet, but every year there are fewer and fewer of them, mainly due to human activities. Population growth and our growing demands are the main causes of deforestation around the world. Pastures and fields appear in their place. Many conservationists are convinced that it is still possible to save the forests if enough efforts are made to do so.
1) Amazon rainforest
One of the most vulnerable forests on the planet is the Amazon rainforest. In the second half of April, people from all over the world planted young trees in these places in honor of the Earth Day celebrations. However, these noble efforts are not enough to fully restore the forests of the Amazon basin, which are shrinking every year due to human activity.
Richard Donovan, Vice President of Sustainable Forestry Alliance rainforest He speaks: "It is very good that we are planting new trees, but this is not enough, we need to save the existing forest."
Although deforestation in the Amazon has slowed slightly over the past few decades, this forest is still being deforested on a larger scale than any other on the planet.
Vast tracts of vegetation are being cleared to create grazing land for livestock, as well as fields for growing crops such as soybeans, and a little earlier, palm trees for oil production.
Another problem is the construction of roads through the forests, which helps lumberjacks, farmers and gold miners to freely manage in these places.
2) Rainforests of Madagascar
The tropical forests of the island of Madagascar, which is located in the Indian Ocean relatively close to the southeast coast of Africa, are home to a huge number of rare and unique animals. Currently, many of them are on the verge of extinction and may finally disappear when the wet and dry forests of the island are cut down.
The biggest threat to the Madagascar forests is that the country is dominated by poverty, which forces many citizens to cut down forests in order to somehow survive. Madagascar has valuable tree species, including ebony and mahogany, which are in high demand on the world market.
The Madagascar government has attempted to secure some areas on the island, but getting rid of poachers is almost impossible, Donovan said.
3) Forest Islands Philippines
The forests in the islands of the Philippines are also very sensitive, they are under pressure from tourism, invasive species are spreading here, and sea levels are constantly rising due to global warming.
"Another problem for forests is the growth of the middle class, so the higher the income, the greater the consumption" Donovan said. Many forests are cut down because of the valuable wood from which expensive furniture is made.
4) Mesoamerican forests
The forests of Mesoamerica are the territories that occupy the southern part of Mexico and Central America– are increasingly being destroyed by farmers in order to establish agricultural fields, pastures for livestock and tourist resorts in their place.
On the east coast of this region, facing the Atlantic, grows redwood, one of the most valuable tropical trees in the world.
Another problem for the health of the Mesoamerican forests is the drug trade, which is quite well developed in these places. "The drug trade makes this region very unstable. If there is no stability, it is very difficult to protect the forest. The priority is on completely different things." Donovan said.
5) Rainforests of the Congo
Rainforests Congo, which is second in size only to the forests of the Amazon, extends over the territory of 6 African states. They are disappearing at a rapid rate due to development Agriculture. Trees are cut down and in their place fields are broken up, in which crops such as cassava and oil palm are grown.
Of all the world's threatened forests, the forests of the Congo Basin are the most vulnerable, partly due to the region's ongoing military conflicts.
6) Sunderland Forests
The rainforests of Malaysia, Indonesia and parts of Papua New Guinea are sometimes referred to as general forest Sunderland. Like many endangered forests, Sunderland's forests are suffering the most from agricultural development.
7) Coastal Forests of East Africa
According to Donovan, the forest near ancient city Gedi (Kenya), is one of the most endangered forests on the planet.
Eastern Kenya, Tanzania and Mozambique are home to the tropical and subtropical forests of East Africa, which are now being severely depleted by clearing trees and setting up farms that could feed the growing populations of these countries.
Donovan believes that these forests can still be saved if reliable protection is organized. Conservationists from South America, for example, have prepared their own approach to the issues of forest protection in their territories. The idea is that a small group of people can better take care of the local areas where they live than a government that can only issue certain laws for the whole country. Mexico, Brazil and America already have such groups of conservationists. Similar organizations have already begun to operate in Africa and Asia.
8) Himalayan rainforests
Tropical and subtropical forests of the Himalayas extend into Nepal, Burma, Laos and northern India. These forests are under enormous pressure today, Donovan said. They are destroyed in order to cover the needs of the growing local population, as well as the middle class in China and India.
9) Savannah Forest, South America
The Cerrado Forest in Brazil is one of the largest savannah areas in the world. The famous savannahs of Africa are home to animals such as elephants and lions, while the savannahs of eastern South America are home to far fewer well-known animals. Here you can meet maned wolves, common rhea and flightless birds.
Cerrado forests are threatened by farming, charcoal mining, water projects, and pastoralism.
10) Atlantic dry forests
Atlantic dry forests are located in the eastern part of Brazil. They have been in danger for many years due to the development of agriculture and animal husbandry.
Donovan believes that in order to protect these forests, as well as all other forests in the world, help is needed not only local residents but also all the rest of the inhabitants of the planet. "Look at what surrounds you, he says. - Perhaps the next time you go grocery shopping, you will think carefully about whether you should take something that you can easily do without?
The problem is that we have become too much to consume, without which we previously could freely do, and because of our excessive consumption, nature suffers.
And congratulations on the summer! Soon most of us will go to the forest for mushrooms and berries. In this regard, today we present to you a selection of the most unusual and terrible forests of our planet.
10. Forest on North Sentinel Island
Photo 10. NASA image of the forest on North Sentinel IslandNorth Sentinel Island Forest covers an area of 72 km² and is almost completely covered with centuries-old trees. The island is located in the Bay of Bengal (this is one of the Andaman Islands) of the Indian Ocean and until the 2004 tsunami was completely surrounded by coral reefs. It is home to approximately 50-400 natives, known as the Sentinelese tribe, who reject any contact with other people and outside world.
9. Crooked Forest
Photo 9. Crooked woods in Poland is still a mystery Crooked Forest is a grove of strangely curved pines in the vicinity of the village of Nowe Tsarnowo in Western Poland. About 400 trees grow in the forest, twisted 90 degrees at the base of their trunks. All pines face north and are surrounded by normal trees. Crooked pine trees were planted in 1930 during the German occupation. It is believed that this form of trees was formed by human efforts, but the method and motive for creating the grove are not known at present. It is believed that the Germans wanted to assemble bentwood furniture, ship hulls or plow attachments.
8. Red forest
Photo 8. The Red Forest is one of the most polluted areas in the world The Red Forest or Red Forest is an area of 10 km² of trees located next to the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, which was damaged during the reactor explosion in 1986 from the release of radioactive dust. Most of the pine trees died from radiation and turned brown-red. Due to radioactive decay, a glow was observed at night dead trees. During the work to eliminate the accident, the forest was buried. Currently, the trees at this site are being restored naturally.
7. Chestnut Hills
Photo 7. American chestnuts 60 meters high 6 Aokigahara Forest
Photo 6. Aokigahara is considered the second most popular place for suicides The forest of Aokigahara (“Plain of Green Trees”) or Jukai (“Sea of Trees”) is located at the northwestern foothills of Mount Fuji in Japan. Here you can see rocky caves and giant trees. A frightening silence reigns in the forest, densely growing trees do not allow the sun's rays of light to penetrate, so terrifying darkness in Aokigahara. The forest covers an area of 35 sq. km. Jukai is a young forest formed 1200 years ago. One of the features this place is a huge number of suicides among residents of Tokyo and the surrounding area. Between 70 and 100 bodies are found annually.
5. Forest of Trillemark-Rollagsfjell
Photo 5. Trillemarka-Rollagsfjell forest is one of the few untouched forests in Norway Trillemarka-Rollagsfjell covers an area of 147 sq. km and is a nature reserve located in Buskerud, Norway. It was founded on December 13, 2002. Here you will see amazing Norwegian forests, pristine rivers and lakes, and ancient trees. The reserve is home to many species of rare animals, more precisely 93 species,. Here are some of them: golden eagle, klintukh, kuksha and spotted woodpecker. Currently, 75% of the territory of Trillemark-Rollagsfjell is under state protection.
4. Dark forest
Photo 4. The former station of the city of Dudley in 2011 In ancient times, the city of Dudley was located here. This is currently dense forest with rocky soil in which no one lives. People call it a ghost town, and the place is cursed. Residents of the city experienced hallucinations, there were strange murders and suicides. Sheep and cattle often disappeared without a trace. Now the forest is guarded by special groups that arrest anyone who enters this land.
3. Arden forest
Photo 3. Julius Caesar called the mountain system between the river valleys Arduenna silva (Arden Forest) Ardennes (Ardennes) or the Ardennes forest - mountain system and woodland in France, Belgium and Luxembourg. The land is covered with dense birch, spruce and oak forests. The region is rich in timber, minerals and game. The Ardennes occupies a strategic position in Europe, so many famous battles took place here, including during the First and Second World Wars. Today, the beauty of the Ardennes attracts crowds of tourists who relax in the fresh air, as well as enthusiastically engage in hunting, cycling, walking, canoeing.
2. Hoya-Bachiu Forest
Photo 2. Forest Hoya-Bachiu in 1970 was the focus of UFOs, inexplicable glows Hoya Baciu forest is located near the city of Cluj-Napoca, Romania. This place is called by the natives bermuda triangle. The name of the forest was in honor of the shepherd, who disappeared there along with 200 sheep. Most people who live near the forest are afraid to go there. Many of the locals who went to the forest complain of physical pain, nausea, vomiting, migraines, burns, scratches. People have witnessed strange phenomena: an inexplicable glow, female voices, giggles. Hoya-Bachiu Forest has gained a reputation for paranormal activity.
1. Wood's ancient forest
Photo 1. 6 species of trees were found in the ancient forest of Vuda In February 2012, scientists in northern China announced that they had finished restoring an ancient forest that had been found under a thick layer of volcanic ash near the Mongolian region of Vuda. The opening is reminiscent of the ruined Roman city of Pompeii. Scientists from the University of Pennsylvania were able to reconstruct 3,048 square meters of ancient forest. They discovered a large collection of plants and flora that had been thought to be extinct for many centuries. However, the researchers did not find any evidence of animal life.
Light planets, natural treasures, green oceans - as soon as they do not name the forests that cover the Earth. Even those who were born and raised in the steppe cannot deny their beauty and charm.
On the International Day of the Forest, which has been celebrated since 1971 on March 20, it is especially important to remember what a huge role forests play in our lives. The date was chosen for a reason: it is the day spring equinox, and, therefore, the day of renewal of nature, the beginning of a new season. Every year on March 20, the UN holds many events dedicated to the protection of the forest.
Numerous actions, flash mobs, tree planting campaigns dedicated to the Day of the Forest will continue throughout the next week in most countries of the world, but we invite you to get acquainted with those amazing forests, which attract not only mushroom pickers and hunters, but also numerous researchers and, of course, hundreds of thousands of tourists.
Distinguished by their unusual color, species, flora and fauna, or even the mystical legends that accompany them, these forests remain consistently interesting and have been increasing in visitors for decades.
blue mountains in australia
This eucalyptus forest, which gave the name to the whole reserve, is incredibly popular with tourists. Low mountains covered with trees got their name thanks to essential oils hovering in the air and under sunbeams turning it blue.
People come to the Blue Mountains National Park not only for the sake of this natural phenomenon, but also for the sake of free herbal medicine, because, according to local residents, they are not susceptible to diseases precisely because of the air saturated with eucalyptus oils.
Aokigahara Jukai Suicide Forest in Japan
An unusual forest lies at the foot of Mount Fuji: located on a layer of solidified lava, it is full not only of trees whose roots spread along the surface of the earth, unable to penetrate its varnished surface, but also of numerous caves, in many of which the ice does not melt even in summer heat.
The compass is just a useless toy here: due to a number of geomagnetic anomalies, its arrow spins from side to side, not giving the slightest idea of the cardinal points.
Perhaps that is why the Aokigahara forest is the most popular place in Japan to settle accounts with life. It is worth moving away from the path for a couple of dozen steps and you can never go back. Local authorities they are struggling with terrible statistics with all their might, but the number of people who have found their end here is growing year by year. Tourists come here mainly in pursuit of thrills, which are in abundance here.
Giant sequoias in the USA
In the south of the Sierra Nevada, there is a reserve of the largest trees in the world, where more than three hundred thousand tourists come every year.
The height of the largest sequoia reaches 82 meters, and the girth of its trunk is 38 meters, that is, you need to line up a whole school class in a round dance to wrap around this tree.
There are hundreds of such trees here, the oldest of them is almost two and a half thousand years old, and new ones begin to grow every year. The favorite pastime of tourists is trying to grab at least a young tree with their hands.
By the way, this reserve in the USA is also known for the fact that local drug dealers have been growing marijuana here for a long time.
Living bridges in India
Complex living structures, whose age reaches five hundred years, are located in Indian state Meghalaya. These are suspension bridges, the basis of which are the roots of rubber trees: the roots young tree, growing near the river, are placed in a hollowed-out palm tree trunk, thrown to the neighboring bank, when they grow and take root - the bridge is ready. Moreover, unlike conventional bridges, this one only becomes more reliable over the years and does not require any repair and maintenance.
Most tourists tend to see this for themselves and cross one of the rivers on a living, slightly swaying bridge.
Dancing forest in Russia
In the park Curonian Spit, located in the Kaliningrad region, also has a forest that is interesting for both tourists and scientists.
Locals call it "dancing" or "drunk" - after all, the tree trunks here bend, grow at an angle, or even fold into loops, contrary to all the laws of nature. It would seem that the trees simply could not help but break, having undergone such a curvature, however, the forest is quite healthy and nothing but oddly shaped trunks, no different from others. It is also interesting that scientists have not yet determined why, reaching a certain height, a tree begins to grow anywhere, but not up.
Of course, almost any country can boast of natural attractions, but when choosing a place for your next vacation, remember that in the forest you will not only be interested, but also useful, because there is no such wonderful air anywhere.
Ecology
Forests cover approximately 9.4 percent of our planet's land, but there were times when 50 percent of the land was covered by forests. Most people associate forests with trees, but the very concept of "forest ecosystem" includes many more organisms, including not only trees, but also small plants, fungi, bacteria, insects, animals.
The forest is a system through which large amounts of energy pass and in which the cycle takes place. nutrients. Fortunately, most people on the planet are able to enjoy the tranquility of ancient forests. 80 percent of European forests are in Russia.
If you find yourself in the old forest, the streams clean air fill your lungs. Your senses will immediately perk up and you will become more aware of what is going on around you. In the forest, you never know what awaits you around the corner. Here you can discover many amazing things, witness what you have never seen before.
In the forest you can feel real unity with nature, you will escape from the world modern technology and big cities. We invite you to learn about the strangest and most unique forests on the planet, and you may want to take a walk through them. US President Franklin Roosevelt said: "A people that destroys its soil destroys itself. Forests are the lungs of our land, which purify the air and give strength to people."
1) Forests of North Sentinel Island: forests where primitive people live
North Sentinel Island is one of the Andaman Islands located in the Bay of Bengal. This island is unique in that it is surrounded by coral reefs and has no natural bays. For this reason, Europeans did not settle on the island, and no one cut down its forest. The island is almost completely covered with old forest, the area of which is 72 square kilometers. Due to the fact that North Sentinel Island is isolated, the primitive tribe of Sentinelese still lives on it.
Primitive tribes in our time
The Sentinelese tribe has between 50 and 400 people, but it is not known exactly, since these people reject any contact with the outside world. On January 26, 2006, two people were illegally fishing for crabs near North Sentinel Island. They were attacked and killed by the Sentinelese.
The Indian Coast Guard attempted to retrieve the bodies by helicopter, but were met with a barrage of arrows. There were reports that the Sentinelese buried the bodies of the fishermen, and did not roast them at all for their dinner. However, the idea that members of the tribe are cannibals is quite plausible.
The 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami severely damaged North Sentinel Island. Some of the reefs surrounding the island were at depth, while others rose above the surface. The coastline of the island was completely destroyed.
The fishing areas of the Sentinelese were destroyed, but since then the tribe has managed to adapt to the new conditions. These people live in a primitive communal system, fishing, gathering, their survival depends on the forest in which they hunt wild animals, gather fruits, and so on.
Nothing is currently known about the agricultural methods and practices of the Sentinelese. Their weapons are spears and arrows, and their accuracy is high. It costs nothing for them to hit the target even from 10 meters. For warning shots, the Sentinelese sometimes use unpointed arrows. The main foods in their diet are plants that grow in the forest, coconuts that can be easily found on the beaches, wild boars and presumably other wild animals.
2) Crooked Forest: a forest with strange crooked trees
Krivolessie is a grove of trees with strangely shaped trunks, located near the village of Nowe Tsarnowo in western Poland. There are over 400 pine trees in this forest, but some of them have 90-degree trunks at the base. They are all curved north side, and quite normal straight trees of the same species grow around. Crooked trees were planted around 1930, when this area of Poland was part of the German province of Pomerania.
It is believed that the trees were twisted by man, but the motives and methods are still not known. It seems as if the trees were allowed to grow for 7-10 years, and then with the help of some device, for some reason, their trunks were tilted.
It is not clear exactly why the Germans needed to tilt the trees, but some researchers believe that they wanted to make special wooden furniture, frames for boats or collars for oxen pulling a plow.
3) Red Forest: the strange forest of Chernobyl
The Red Forest is located within a radius of 10 kilometers from the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, near the ghost town of Pripyat, Ukraine. After the accident at the nuclear power plant on April 26, 1986, the trees in this forest acquired a reddish tint and died. During the cleanup work, most of the trees were bulldozed and taken to the waste dumps.
The territory was covered with sand and young pine trees were planted here. Today, the Red Forest remains the most polluted area in the world. Some old pines remained in it. 90 percent of the radiation is concentrated in soils.
The Chernobyl accident offered scientists a unique opportunity to see how radioactive waste may affect environment. It may seem strange, but many living creatures of the Red Forest not only survived, but also feel great. This forest became a "Radioactive Reserve" and today is home to many rare species. A large number of different types moved to these places, the biodiversity here has increased significantly after the disaster.
Przewalski's horses in the forest of Chernobyl?
Since 1986 the population wild boar in the Red Forest has increased significantly. It is also home to other wild species including storks, wolves, beavers, lynxes, elk and eagles. Birds have been observed nesting on old nuclear reactors, and many rare animals have been seen here. In 2001 on the streets former city Pripyat, traces of a brown bear were seen.
In 2002, a young rare eagle owl was spotted on an abandoned excavator in the Red Forest, of which there are no more than a hundred left in Ukraine. In 2005, a flock of 21 Przewalski's horses, which escaped from captivity, ended up in these places and bred to 64 individuals.
Not quite natural things are happening in the Red Forest. Flora and fauna in the area have been severely affected by radioactive contamination. A few years after the disaster, there were reports of animal mutants, but there were no cases when radiation affected the genetic development of species, with the exception of partial albinism in swallows and feather growth arrest in birds.
It is worth noting that mutant animals die quickly, so those affected by radiation have long been dead. The exclusion zone of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant extends over an area of 2500 square kilometers in the northern part of Ukraine and in the south of Belarus.
4) Chestnut Hill Dying Chestnut Forest
Endothium bark cancer of the edible chestnut- a devastating disease that has affected many chestnut trees in America and led to mass disappearance these trees in the eastern United States. The disease was accidentally introduced into North America around the beginning of the 20th century, along with lumber, or with chestnut trees. By the 1940s, virtually all chestnut trees in the United States were dead.
Once these amazing trees reached 60 meters in height, and the diameter of their trunks was about 4.2 meters. Chestnut trees are known to produce beautiful flowers in late spring and early summer. The disease is caused by a fungus C. parasitica, it kills trees, penetrating under the bark, destroys the cambium. After this disease was discovered, conservationists tried to remove the affected plants from the forest, however, as it turned out, these actions were useless.
Cancer spares no one, not even chestnuts
The largest chestnut forest in America that managed to survive is Chestnut Hill, which is located near the town of West Salem, Wisconsin. About 2,500 chestnut trees grow in this forest on an area of 24 hectares. These chestnuts are the descendants of just a dozen ancestors that were planted by Martin Hick in the late 19th century.
These trees were planted in the west, away from the plants that grew naturally, which is why they managed to escape the attack. In 1987, scientists discovered a fungus in this forest, which gradually began to die. Today, researchers are working to eradicate the disease and are doing everything they can to bring it back. chestnut forests in the USA.
American Chestnut Foundation today is working to develop plants that are resistant to fungi. These chestnuts will be planted in different parts countries. The fungus easily spreads to neighboring plants, but it is possible that some isolated chestnuts survived. In 2006, a small grove of healthy chestnuts was discovered in the state of Georgia.
5) Aokigahara Sea of Trees: Suicide Forest
Aokigahara sea of trees beautiful forest located at the northeast foot of Mount Fuji in Japan. Several caves are hidden in this forest, giant trees. The forest is very dark, the trees grow very close to each other, so only a few rays of the sun penetrate the thicket. There are no animals in the Aokigahara forest, it is a creepy and very quiet place.
Nowadays, the forest has acquired a special reputation: on the one hand, next to the forest and on its edges, a wonderful view of Mount Fuji opens up, but on the other hand, this place attracts a huge number of people who want to commit suicide. So far, there are no exact statistics of suicides committed in the forest, but in 2004 the bodies of 108 people were found here.
Popular suicide spot
AT last years The Japanese government has stopped publishing the number of suicides committed in the forest, but the numbers are leaking to the press. For example, in 2010 it was reported that 247 people were going to commit suicide here, of which 54 were successful.
Because of the high number of suicides, the authorities have posted signs in Japanese and English throughout the forest. English urging people to think again about their actions. Every year the police and volunteers comb the area and find someone. The Sea of Trees is considered the second most popular suicide destination after the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco.
The high suicide rate in Japan is a serious problem that has worsened since the 2011 earthquake and tsunami. Society faced a wave of social isolation. "Hikikomori" is a Japanese term that refers to the alienation phenomenon of teenagers and young people who choose to live in seclusion for themselves. According to some estimates, about 1 percent of Japanese people live this way.
In Japanese mythology, the Sea of Trees forest has always been shrouded in secrets and legends. It is believed that this is the place where old people go to die and where evil spirits rule.
6) Trillemarka-Rollagsfjell: Norway's oldest forest
Trillemarka-Rollagsfjell - nature reserve an area of 147 square kilometers, located in the Norwegian province of Buskerud. The reserve was founded on December 13, 2002 and is located in a mountainous area between the towns of Nore and Solevanne.
Here grows the last ancient virgin forest in Norway, in which you can find 93 species of animals and plants listed in the Red Book.
The Trillemarka-Rollagsfjell forest is home to a huge number of animals that depend on the dynamics of the forest. Here you can meet birds such as the lesser spotted woodpecker, three-toed woodpecker, kuksha (pictured), wood pigeon and golden eagle. Currently, approximately 75 percent of the forest is under state protection. Norway seems to be a little behind its neighbors when it comes to forest protection.
7) Forest "Dark Entrance": house of evil spirits
Dudley (Village of the Damned) is a sign town in Connecticut. It was founded in the mid-1740s as a small settlement and by the 19th century had become quite a prosperous city. The inhabitants of the town were employed in the iron industry, which was quite developed in this region.
Here you could meet many visitors, until there were reports of strange phenomena, unexplained murders and mass suicides. In some cases, the inhabitants of the city began to see hallucinations in which demons appeared before them, ordering them to commit suicide. Livestock began to disappear.
Residents of the city of Dudley began to think that someone cursed their lands. By the middle of the 20th century, there were no inhabitants left in the city, they all either died or left. Today, Dudley looks the way it did 250 years ago when the first settlers arrived.
There has grown a dense forest with a rocky landscape, located in the shadow of three different mountains - Bald Mountain, Woodbury Mountains and Coltsfood Triplets Mountains. Due to the fact that the forest is very dense, and the trees in it are very tall, it was called the forest. "Dark Entrance".
The ruins of the city of Dudley and the forest "Dark Entrance" are protected ad hoc group, which persecutes anyone who illegally enters these places. Hundreds of people were arrested when they tried to visit Dudley. They say that they saw inexplicable round objects, lights and heard strange sounds here.
Like some other strange forests, this forest is very quiet and there are no animals here. Modern researchers have suggested that the city simply could not stand the mass hysteria, and the groundwater was contaminated with lead, which led to a high mortality rate.
8) The Ardennes forest: the site of the famous battles
The Ardennes is a mountainous forested region located in Belgium, Luxembourg and France. The area is rich in timber, minerals and game. The Ardennes occupy a strategic position in Europe. For this reason, famous battles took place in this territory.
In the 20th century, the Ardennes were considered unsuitable for large-scale military operations, but during the First and Second World Wars, Germany successfully used these landscapes in an attempt to take over France.
The Ardennes is the site of three major battles of the 20th century: Ardennes operation(1914) French campaign(1940) and Advances in the Ardennes(1944). During the Ardennes operation, French and German troops literally stumbled into each other in the Ardennes forest due to thick fog.
In the winter of 1944, the Third Reich launched a grandiose offensive. Path German troops lay across the Ardennes region in southwestern Belgium. This event was called the Ardennes Offensive.
Prior to the Ardennes Offensive, this snow-covered area was known as the "Ghost Front". Hitler appreciated the Ardennes, As a good area for a surprise attack. Many cities and towns located in these places were destroyed during the war, including historical city Belgium La Roche-en-Ardenne. The Ardennes were captured by Germany until they were recaptured from the Nazis in 1945.
Today, the Ardennes Forest is a favorite tourist destination in Europe, where you can hunt, mountain bike, kayak, visit historical sites.
9) Hoya-Bachu forest: UFO haven
Hoya-Bachu forest is located near the city of Cluj-Napoca in Romania, locals call it Romanian "Bermuda Triangle". He was named after a shepherd who disappeared in these places along with two hundred sheep. Many people who live in this area are afraid to even approach this forest. They believe that no one can return from it alive and unharmed. Some people who did venture into the strange forest claimed to experience strange sensations, including nausea, vomiting, migraines, burning sensations, intense anxiety, and so on.
The Hoya-Bachu Forest has a reputation for being a forest of paranormal activity. There was evidence of strange phenomena including mysterious light, female voices, giggling, the appearance of ghosts, and so on. In the 1970s, these places were chosen by UFOs. People who visited the forest spoke of a strong sense of anxiety and the feeling that someone was watching them. The vegetation in the forest has strange properties. On August 18, 1968, military technician Emil Barnya took the famous photograph of a saucer-shaped object in the Hoya-Bachu forest.
Many people who live near the Hoya-Bachu forest claim that sometimes they see an incomprehensible glow more often. Paranormal specialists from all over the world are interested in what is happening in this forest. Ghost hunters and UFOs from Germany, France, the USA and Hungary came here. Many managed to see inexplicable things.
10) Ancient Wood Wood: China's prehistoric forest
In February 2012, Chinese scientists announced that they had completed the reconstruction of an ancient forest that was found in the north of the country, buried under a layer of volcanic ash near the Mongolian region of Vuda. The 20 square kilometer forest was completely preserved thanks to a volcanic eruption that took place 298 million years ago. This discovery recalled the destruction of the Roman city of Pompeii in 79 AD.
Scientists from University of Pennsylvania, Shenyang University and Yunnan University were able to reconstruct 3,000 square kilometers of subtropical forest. They discovered a rich collection of ancient plants that had long since died out. It is believed that the forest was located on the edge of a huge tropical island not far from the eastern coast of the Pangea mainland.
It was a swampy area with a layer of peat and several centimeters of stagnant water. A total of 6 different tree species were identified, including tall sigillaria and cordaites and smaller noeggerathials, which are relatives of ferns. Scientists have found no evidence of the presence of animals in this forest, such as ancient amphibians.
+ Yellowwood forest: a forest that holds a secret
Yellowwood Forest is located in Brown County, Indiana. The name Yellowwood ("Yellow Forest") comes from the name of a rare yellow tree. The Yellowwood Preserve was established in the 1930s. In 1939, a lake with an area of 54 hectares appeared here. There is a secret connected with this forest. Huge boulders weighing about 180 kilograms were found on the tops of three trees. These stones were discovered in the 1990s by a turkey hunter and were named "Turkey Stones".
The stones are located on the south side of a slope above the plain near the Tulip Tree road in western Brown County. State officials cannot explain how these boulders ended up on trees and were squeezed between branches. Some believe that this is just someone's joke, they were abandoned by hurricanes or they ended up in trees as a result of floods. This phenomenon is even discussed on some UFO sites.
There is a version that the stones were placed on the trees with the help of helicopters during military exercises, since a military camp was located nearby during the Second World War. However, this information has not been confirmed.
