Dwarf pine stands form the dominant part of the area above tree limit in the Giant Mts. Historical resources confirm long-term human activity in this area. Colonisation led to gradual spreading of grass plots instead of dwarf pine stands for the expansion of pasture, grass making and wood utilisation for heating. Agrarian utilization of he area culminated in the second half of the 18th century and declined during World War II. Agrarian utilization was gradually substituted by tourism. At the end of the 19th century the first attempts to regenerate artificially dwarf pine stands in the region were done, the main artificial regeneration started after the World War II. The historical analysis should contribute to the correct assessment and must be taken into account by the creation of future management of the area.