Steve Robertson, of NHFT, described aspen as a "charismatic" tree for forest biodiversity.

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This is the least they can do to compensate for the losses of valuable forest and biodiversity that they have caused.

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They offer a wealth of ecosystem functions and services (freshwater, biodiversity, forest products, minerals, habitats for threatened species), and landscapes and cultures of exceptional value.

UNESCO: Impacts of climate change on Asia��s mountains

The presence of both pristine and rehabilitated forests makes Mount Kuwol an important area to study the ecological changes and effects of forest rehabilitation as well as the associated biodiversity.

UNESCO: Natural Sciences

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

UNESCO: EDUCATION

The concept of sustainable use of biodiversity is essential in this regard: it means that forest species, ecosystems and genes are used in a way and at a rate that does not lead to the long-term decline of biodiversity, thereby maintaining its potential to meet the needs and aspirations of present and future generations.

UNESCO: Indigenous Peoples