The forest is considered the quintessence of nature not influenced by man, because it appears immutable and represents the wild world as opposed to the civilized one, the external boundary that delimits the area in which culture predominates. This is a very widespread opinion, especially in central Europe, but as obvious as it seems, it is not correct. Many woods, especially those found near centers of civilized society, have undergone a strong anthropogenic influence and therefore have been part of the culture for hundreds or even thousands of years.
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