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terrain was used as a military training area, and, as a result, large tracts have reached a natural state similar to that of ancient forests in which old and dead trees have not been cut or cleared. The preservation of this natural forest as a habitat for, in some cases rare, species of animal like the
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In 2007 the hiking network on the
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Thick beech, oak and spruce woods surround the streams and reservoirs at a height of about 350 metres, that border the
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Out of the conflicting views, it appears likely in the early 21st century that the
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