The Paphos Forest is a state forest located in the Troodos Mountains of Cyprus with an area of 70,000 hectares. It has been a Permanent Game Preserve since 1938.
Paphos forest is a Mediterranean type forest with both coniferous trees like Brutia pine ( Pinus brutia ) and Cyprus cedar ( Cedrus brevifolia ) and broadleaf trees like golden oak ( Quercus alnifolia ) and Platanus orientalis .
Paphos forest is home to the Cyprus mouflon, red fox and Cyprus mouse. Also present in the forest are eight species of snakes and a large variety of lizard and frog species. [1]
