It encompasses an old growth forest, which maintains pristine conditions and high biodiversity.

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There is already so little old-growth forest left that it threatens the long-term survival of many plant and animal species, so continuing to log such forests is deeply irresponsible.

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Explore: The Wild Pacific Trail skirts rocky cliffs and meanders through dense old-growth rain forest to reveal dramatic vistas of the moody, tossing surf.

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One of those surprises came during a visit to Eglin Air Force Base on the Florida panhandle, where he went to see the old-growth long-leaf pine forest.

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But Cleaves argues that removing biomass from a forestry site a forest managed for timber as opposed to an old-growth stand or conserved park is a way to reduce the risk of forest fire.

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But what sparked a backlash was Maxxam's clear-cutting of old-growth sequoias like those in the 7, 000-acre Headwaters forest.

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The 3km and 9km Circles in a Forest trails explore the refreshing green environment, passing 3m-high tree ferns, old-growth trees, strange fungi and babbling brooks.

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