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A forest is an area with a high frequency of trees. Forests cover approximately 9.4 percent of the Earth's surface (or 30 percent of the total land area), although they once covered much more (about 50 percent of the total land area). In addition to the large number of forests that are well-known tourist attractions in the world, there are also small and very unusual forests that are less known. general public.
1. Avenue of the Baobabs, Madagascar
is a famous group of baobab trees growing along dirt road between the cities of Morondava and Belon "i Tsiribihina" in the Menabe region in western Madagascar. Its striking landscape attracts travelers from all over the world, making the alley of baobabs one of the most visited places in the region. The alley is the center of local conservation efforts environment and in July 2007, the Ministry of Environment, Water and Forests granted it temporary status of "State Protected", the first step towards making it the first natural monument in Madagascar.
Along the alley grows about a dozen trees of the species Adansonia grandidieri (Adansonia grandidieri), endemic to Madagascar, whose height is about 30 meters. The baobab trees, some of which are 800 years old, are a legacy of the dense rainforests that once flourished in Madagascar. 
Trees did not originally grow in isolation in the midst of a landscape of dry shrubs when there was thick summer around them. Over the years, as the country's population grew, forests were cleared to make way for Agriculture. People left only the baobabs, which they kept both out of respect for these majestic giants and because of their value as a source of food and building materials.
2. Sunken Forest of Lake Kaindy, Kazakhstan
Lake Kaindy, located in Kazakhstan, is unique. The depth of this lake, 400 meters long, located 2000 meters above sea level, in some places reaches 30 meters. However, this body of water is truly remarkable because of the tall, dried trunks of submerged Schrenk spruce trees, which, like the masts of mysterious sunken ships, rise above the surface of the water from the bottom of the lake. 
AT winter months lake Kaindy freezes, but this does not stop some daredevils. Ice swimmers are drawn to the frozen lake, captivated by the view of tree trunks encased in a layer of ice and strange beauty. underwater world hidden underneath. 
In summer, Lake Kaindy is a contrasting picture, one has only to look at its warm green and turquoise waters. Geologically speaking, Lake Kaindy is very young, and was formed only in the last century. It was formed due to a huge limestone landslide. 
The water flooded the pool formed by the landslide, and the natural rocky embankment that formed in the middle of the lake blocked it off like a natural dam. Sunken trees that have not yet rotted rise above the cold waters, offering shelter to weary swimmers.
3. Deadvlei Forest, Namibia
Deadvley it magical place located near the famous Sossusvlei salt plateau in the Namib-Naukluft Park in Namibia. This place is surrounded by some of the highest dunes in the world, reaching up to 400 meters in height. These dunes even have nicknames such as "Big Daddy". 
This place is a clay plateau, just like Sossusvlei. The clay plateau was formed due to flooding on the Tsauchab River after heavy rains. When the climate changed 900 years ago, these torrential rains stopped and the area dried up, sand dunes ran into the plateau and completely blocked the river's access to the area. 
Trees that are over 1,000 years old (thought to have been around 200 years before the climate changed again) form barren forests of ancient, lifeless trees frozen exactly as they were some 900 years ago.
4. Crooked Forest, Poland
The crooked forest is a grove formed by pines oddly shaped, which is located near the village of Nowe Czarnowo, in the West Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland. 
Approximately 400 pines from this grove were planted around 1930, when the area was still part of the German province of Pomerania. 
It is believed that in order for trees to grow in this way, people used some kind of tool or special method cultivation, however, the method and motive for this remains a mystery to this day.
5. Wild Apple Forest, Kazakhstan 
The top of a mountain range dotted with apple forest in Zailiyskiy Alatau
Until Carl Christian Friedrich von Ledebour, a German-Estonian botanist, discovered this incredible apple forest in the early 1830s, the Western world had no idea about this forest. It lies deep within a mountain range in what is now Kazakhstan. In the middle of the forest is the bustling city of Alma-Ata (which means "Father of Apples" in Kazakh). This location of the forest has both its pros and cons. On the plus side, the proximity of the growing city has given scientists access to a forest that in the past was remote and inaccessible. The downside is that the city is slowly reclaiming space from the forest, as the land is being cleared for high-rise buildings and holiday homes.
Wild apples from the apple forest.
The genetic diversity of apples in this forest is amazing. Here you can find apples of all colors and sizes. They range in size from glass marbles to large dessert apples. There are hard red apples, yellow, mottled reddish brown, bicolor, and hard green apples. Some skins are shiny and thin, while others are dull and rough. The amazing thing is that none of the varieties of these apples are susceptible to disease or insect damage. Many apples look like they were just bought off the counter in the store. The total area of this forest is 560 hectares.
6. The Great Banyan, India 
is a Bengal Ficus (Ficus benghalensis) located in the Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose Indian Botanic Garden, in the city of Howrah, near Kolkata. This tree has the widest crown in the world and is estimated to be between 200 and 250 years old. 
The tree became sick after being struck by lightning, so in 1925 the middle of the tree was cut to keep the rest of it healthy. Because of this, a whole vegetatively propagating colony was formed from one tree. A 330 meter road was built around the trunk of a great banyan tree, but the tree continues to grow beyond it. 
The Great Banyan is over 250 years old, and in width it is the largest known tree in India, and perhaps even in Asia. The tree does not have a clear history, however, it is mentioned in some nineteenth century travel books. The tree was damaged by two large cyclones in 1884 and 1886, when some of its large branches were broken and the tree itself was subjected to the spread of hard mushroom growths. Given the huge amount of aboveground roots, the Great Banyan tree looks more like a forest than a single tree. 
On the this moment the tree lives without its main trunk, which rotted and was removed in 1925. The girth of the main trunk was 1.7 meters and the height of the tree was 15.7 meters. The tree covers an area of approximately 14,500 square meters (about one and a half hectares). The current girth of the crown is approximately 1 kilometer, and the highest branch rises 25 meters above the ground. At present, the tree has 3300 above ground roots that descend to the ground.
7. Lemonodasos, Greece
The Lemon Tree Forest or Lemonodasos, which is one of the many tourist attractions on the island of Poros, which is part of the island of Kefalonia, has served as an inspiration for many poets and writers. Located diagonally from the center of the island of Poros, the forest of lemon trees grows on the slope of Mount Aderes and is a grove of wild lemons.
Forest of lemon trees on the island of Kefalonia.
This dense forest, composed entirely of lemon trees, is close to the most beautiful beaches in the area (Aliki Beach). As you approach the lemon grove, you can smell the growing strong and fresh smell of lemon trees. This lemon forest also has a huge variety of small ponds.
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 disease 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 for a long time marijuana was grown here.
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 does not differ from others except for the strange shape of the trunks. 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
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, Rainforest Alliance says: "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
The rainforests of the Congo, which are second in size only to the forests of the Amazon, extend over the territory of 6 African states. They are disappearing with great speed due to the development of 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 creating farms that could feed their growing populations.
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 entire 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, the help of not only local residents, but also everyone on the planet is required. "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.
Despite the fact that today there is serious deforestation all over the world, there are untouched places that amaze with their beauty. From Canada to Poland, some of the best sights are trees. 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 in the forest, which appeared in the 1930s. There are many versions of what could have caused these shapes, but the most likely is that tanks drove through the trees during the war.
2. Amazon Rainforest, South America
Probably, most people associate the "rainforest" with the Amazon River. The jungle is so huge that it spans 9 countries and covers a total area of 5,500,000 sq. km .. Despite its long-standing problem with deforestation, the Amazon forest today accounts for half of all tropical forests in the world.
3. Jiuzhaigou Valley, China
Jiuzhaigou Valley is known as the Valley of the Nine Villages and is very famous for its colorful lakes and stunning waterfalls. The territories around unique lakes and waterfalls occupy dense forests. Trees grow at different heights, ranging from 2000 meters to 4500 meters above sea level. The territory of the valley in 1992 was included in the list of World Treasures, 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 in the mountains, the trees of which grow at an altitude of up to 12,000 feet. Most of the trees are aspen or yellow pine, which make for a lovely blend 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 undisturbed temperate forest remaining, stretching from British Columbia to Alaska. Many species of fauna live here, such as grizzlies, brown bears, pumas, salmon 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? 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 penetrate its cover. The Rhine Valley defines its boundaries in the west and south.
7. Tongass National Forest, USA
Alaska boasts more than one beautiful forest on our list. Tongass covers an area of 17 million acres and represents the largest national wildlife refuge in the United States. Several Alaska Native tribes live here. In fact, more than 75,000 people depend on this forest to live.
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. Thanks to folk tale about Robin Hood, more than half a million people come here every year. It's relative small forest, which occupies 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. In the Arashiyama region of Japan, a whole bamboo forest has been planted. Over a dozen varieties of bamboo are found in this unique forest west of Kyoto. Don't think it's a small grove. Some trees reach a height of 100 feet.
People have been traveling to see the forests for decades. 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?
Forests cover a significant part of the Earth's surface. They are not only a source of oxygen, but also attract with their beauty. There is nothing calmer than the opportunity to enjoy the view of a beautiful forest that keeps its history and its secrets.
1. Yili Apricot Valley, China
Every year, the rolling slopes of Xinjiang are covered in a lush foam of pinkish-white blossoms of apricot trees, the appearance of flowers heralding the start of the fruit harvest season.
2 Deadvlei Forest, Namibia
Deadvlei is a magical place near the famous Sossusvlei plateau in Namib Park.
3. Beskydy, Czech Republic
Behind the structure of the earth's surface, the Beskids are asymmetric geological folds, which, as it were, overlap one another, creating a kind of forest-covered relief.
4. Dancing or drunk forest, Kaliningrad
In Kaliningrad, the trees in an incredible way formed a dancing forest. Some trees have become like rings, others have acquired several trunks, which are also mangled.
5. Quebec Forest, Canada
Forest Quebec all four seasons is very contrasting and beautiful. Especially magical in Quebec in the fall: the forests "burn" with bright colors.
6. Marshy forests, Romania
Mystical and charming swampy forests in Romania will enchant with their mystery and give a lot of impressions.
7. Monteverde National Park, Costa Rica
Cloudy national park Monteverde (meaning "green mountain" in Spanish) is located in Costa Rica.
8. Bamboo Forest, Kyoto
The Sagano Bamboo Forest is a picturesque alley of thousands of soaring bamboo trees lined up in even rows.
9. Dragon's Blood Forest, Socotra Island
Fairy-tale thickets of Socotra Island with bizarre trees such as "dragon's blood" with flat crowns.
10. Subtropical Forests, Meghalaya
Subtropical forests of Meghalaya, are mountainous subtropical damp broadleaf forest ecoregion of eastern India.
11. Sunken Forest of Lake Kaindy, Kazakhstan
Lake Kaindy, located in Kazakhstan, is unique. However, what makes this body of water truly remarkable are the tall, dry trunks of submerged Schrenk spruce trees, which, like the masts of mysterious sunken ships, rise above the surface of the water from the bottom of the lake.
12. Taman Negara, Malaysia
Taman Negara means "national park" and is not only the world's oldest rainforest, but also the oldest national park in Malaysia.
13. Monterey Bay Aquarium, USA
The Public Aquarium, located in Monterey (California, USA) was founded in 1984 and is located on the site of a former cannery on Cannery Row.
14. Suicide forest in Japan
Aokigahara (Jukai) looks like a forest from a creepy gothic fairy tale with inconceivably twisted trees, hanging moss and gaping caves everywhere.
15. Olympic National Forest, Washington
The moss-covered trees look more like scenes from a science fiction movie than a real earthly forest in the National Olympic Park, Washington (USA).
16. Black Forest or "black forest", Germany
The fabulous forest of the Black Forest is proud of this natural landmark, which is also famous as Monument Valley in the USA. This Black Forest brings back memories of fairy tale characters: scary witches and fussy gnomes from the fairy tales of the Brothers Grimm.
17. Crooked Forest, Poland
In the west of Poland there is a mysterious "Crooked Forest", which is unusual in that trees grow on its territory, outwardly unlike any others.
18. Thorny Forest, Madagascar
In the spiny xerophilous forests of Madagascar, there are trees with scale-like leaves and shrubs with green stems without leaves.
19. Tropical Amazon Jungle, Brazil
The Amazon rainforest, also called the Amazonia, is considered the world's greatest resource and is known as the "lungs of the planet" due to the fact that it accounts for one fifth of the world's produced oxygen.
20. Monkey Puzzle Forest, Chile
Araucaria Chilean, called the inhabitants of the South and North America « monkey puzzle”, can be imagined by imagining a hybrid of palm and pineapple.
21. Jaboticaba Forest, Brazil
A cursory glance at the trees in the Jaboticaba forest gives the impression of a swarm of large beetles clinging to their trunks.
22. Son Doong Cave Forest, Vietnam
Vietnam has the largest cave on the planet, which was untouched by man until 2009. Inside it keeps a real underground forest of amazing beauty.
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