Definition

1. Noun Phrase:
   • Virgin forest: A large area of woodland that has never been significantly altered, logged, or developed by humans. It is an ancient, ecologically intact ecosystem with mature trees, rich biodiversity, and natural processes.

Usage Examples

• Noun Phrase:
  • Khu bảo tồn này vẫn giữ được một cánh rừng nguyên thủy. (This reserve still preserves a tract of virgin forest.)
  • Rừng nguyên thủy Amazon đang bị đe dọa nghiêm trọng. (The Amazon virgin forest is being seriously threatened.)
  • Họ đã khám phá một khu rừng nguyên thủy chưa từng được biết đến. (They discovered a previously unknown virgin forest.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is often used in scientific, environmental, and conservation contexts to emphasize ecological value and the urgency of protection.
• It can be used metaphorically to describe something vast, untamed, or unexplored.
  • Trí tưởng tượng của đứa trẻ như một khu rừng nguyên thủy. (The child's imagination is like a virgin forest.)

Variants and Related Words

• Rừng nguyên sinh (n): Primary forest. This is a closely related scientific term, sometimes used interchangeably with "rừng nguyên thủy," though "nguyên sinh" can more specifically denote a forest that has reached a climax state.
• Rừng già (n): Old-growth forest. This emphasizes the age and maturity of the trees but may not always imply the forest is completely untouched.

Synonyms

• Virgin forest: Primary, untouched woodland.
• Primary forest: A forest largely undisturbed by human activity.
• Old-growth forest: A mature, ecologically stable forest.

Related Concepts

• Bảo tồn rừng (n): Forest conservation.
  • Bảo tồn rừng nguyên thủy là ưu tiên hàng đầu. (Conserving virgin forests is a top priority.)
• Hệ sinh thái nguyên vẹn (n): Intact ecosystem.

1. Virgin forest