🌲 Ancient and Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Other Regions of Europe
Hayedos de Ayllón – Tejera Negra, Spain
The Hayedos de Ayllón – Tejera Negra, located in central Spain, is a magnificent expanse of beech forests that forms a crucial part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site, "Ancient and Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Other Regions of Europe." This designation recognizes the exceptional ecological and biological value of these forests, which represent some of the last remaining pristine beech ecosystems in Europe.
- Transnational serial World Heritage Site comprising 94 component parts across 18 European countries
- Inscribed in 2007 under criterion (ix) for outstanding ecological and biological processes
- Located in Sierra de Ayllón and Sierra de Guadarrama, central Spain (41.24528°N, 3.38861°W)
- Dominates ancient and primeval temperate beech forest ecosystems across temperate Europe
The Ancient and Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Other Regions of Europe is a transnational serial UNESCO World Heritage Site that recognizes the exceptional ecological value of beech-dominated forests stretching from the Carpathian Mountains to Atlantic coastal regions. The Hayedos de Ayllón – Tejera Negra, situated in central Spain, represents one of the most significant Spanish component parts, comprising two distinct forest areas within the Sierra de Ayllón and Sierra de ...