Az erdőrezervátum fogalmának értelmezése a COST E4-es akció szerint

Parviainen, J. et al. (2000): Mission, Goals, Outputs, Linkages, Recommendations and Partners - Strict Forest Reserves in Europe and forest left to free development in other categories of protection. Bücking, W. et al. (2000): WG1 "Strict Forest Reserves in Europe and Forests Left to Free Developement in Other Categories of Protection"

In European Commission: EUR 19550 - COST Action E4 - Forest Reserves research network. Office for Official Publications of the European Communities, Luxembourg

„This Action deals with forests that are currently unmanaged and left to free succession and does not necessarily consider their previous management history” p. 46

„Most countries use the English term ‘Strict Forest Reserve’ for areas that are unmanaged and left to develop freely.” p. 48