Forty thousand years ago, nomadic populations settled around the forest. Various traces of their presence have been discovered: carved stone tools, bones of such animals as bears, elephants, rhinos, giant stags. More than 2,000 caves with rock carvings are scattered across the forest.
Forty thousand years ago, groups of people who were accustomed to roaming settled in a forest environment. Evidence of their presence has been discovered: stone artifacts with carved designs, animal remains such as those of bears, elephants, rhinos, and large game animals. Furthermore, there are numerous caves throughout the forest that feature rock carvings.