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Princeton's WordNet

  1. New Forestnoun

    an area of woods and heathland in southern Hampshire that was set aside by William I as Crown property in 1079; originally a royal hunting ground but now administered as parkland; noted for its ponies

Wiktionary

  1. New Forestnoun

    A national park in Wiltshire and Hampshire, southern England.

Wikipedia

  1. New Forest

    The New Forest is one of the largest remaining tracts of unenclosed pasture land, heathland and forest in Southern England, covering southwest Hampshire and southeast Wiltshire. It was proclaimed a royal forest by William the Conqueror, featuring in the Domesday Book. It is the home of the New Forest Commoners, whose ancient rights of common pasture are still recognised and exercised, enforced by official verderers and agisters. In the 18th century, the New Forest became a source of timber for the Royal Navy. It remains a habitat for many rare birds and mammals. It is a 28,924.5-hectare (71,474-acre) biological and geological Site of Special Scientific Interest. Several areas are Geological Conservation Review sites, including Mark Ash Wood, Shepherd’s Gutter, Cranes Moor, Studley Wood, and Wood Green. There are also a number of Nature Conservation Review sites. It is a Special Area of Conservation, a Ramsar site and a Special Protection Area. Copythorne Common is managed by the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust, Kingston Great Common is a national nature reserve and New Forest Northern Commons is managed by the National Trust.The New Forest covers two parliamentary constituencies; New Forest East and New Forest West.

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  1. new forest

    A new forest is an area of land where trees have been recently planted or have begun to grow naturally after a long period of absence. It can also refer to the transformation of a non-forested region, such as an agricultural or urban area, into a forest. The term is connected to afforestation and reforestation efforts aimed at improving biodiversity, combating climate change, and creating new habitats for wildlife. Additionally, "New Forest" is the name of a specific area in southern England, famous for its heathland, forest trails, and native ponies.

Wikidata

  1. New Forest

    The New Forest is an area of southern England which includes one of the largest remaining tracts of unenclosed pasture land, heathland and forest in the heavily-populated south east of England. It covers south-west Hampshire and extends into south-east Wiltshire and towards east Dorset. The name also refers to the New Forest National Park which has similar boundaries. Additionally the New Forest local government district is a subdivision of Hampshire which covers most of the Forest, and some nearby areas although it is no longer the planning authority for the National Park itself. There are many villages dotted around the area, and several small towns in the Forest and around its edges.

The Nuttall Encyclopedia

  1. New Forest

    a district in the SW. of Hampshire, 14 m. from N. to S. and 16 m. wide, and consisting of 92,000 acres, of which 62,000 belong to the crown demesnes; one-fourth of the area consists of enclosed plantations, chiefly of oak and beech, the rest being open woodland, bog, and heath; Lyndhurst is the principal town.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of new forest in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of new forest in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

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