Native or Natural Forests
Definition
A forest composed of indigenous trees not established by planting or/and seeding in the process of afforestation or reforestation.
Source
"Glossary" Voluntary Carbon Standard (VCS) Guidance for Agriculture, Forestry and Other Land Use Projects. Released November 18, 2008b. http://www.v-cs.org/docs/Guidance%20for%20 AFOLU%20Projects.pdf
Alternative definition
A forest composed of indigenous trees and not classified as a forest plantation.
Alternative source
(FAO. 2001. Global Forest Resources Assessment FRA 2000 - Main report. Rome); FRA2005, FAO, 2006.