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Arbas' Forst Returns To A Pristine State

The forest in Arbas. The forest in Arbas (Haute-Garonne) in the French Pyrenees is a mixed forest : some parts are slowly returning to a something alike a pristine forest, other parts are exploited. A forest returning to a primary state is full of dead wood (from twigs to uprooted trees) with natural clearings due to fallen trees. Samplings usually grow in these clearings. Parts of the Arbas' forest still bear traces of human occupation during centuries such as stoned trails, terraces, marks of colliers, etc. Toulouse. Arbas. France. October 15th 2021. (Photo by Alain Pitton/NurPhoto)

Photo ID	#7219706
Date Taken	15 October 2021
Location	N/A
Photographer	Alain Pitton/NurPhoto
Category	Environmental Issue
Copyright	© 2026 NurPhoto - Alain Pitton/NurPhoto

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