Old-growth forest landscape surrounded by logging, northern part of the Republic of Karelia

The remaining old-growth pine-spruce forests next to Lake Petrojärvi in the Republic of Karelia, Russia. The area is surrounded by clear-cuts, the freshest ones displaying as pink and magenta colors. Young forests are very well visible as light green areas surrounding the dark green old-growth area at the center of the image. There are also several small bogs and lakes within the area.

Creation date:
28.07.2000

Region:
Northern European Russia

Theme:
Valuable nature areas

Image type:
Landsat 8

Processed by:
Transparent World