Here’s a look at our National Forests by the numbers
: “Strengthening the Nation’s Forests, Communities and Local Economies.” The executive order directs the Bureau of Land Management and U.S. Forest Service to inventory mature and old-growth forests and analyze reforestation opportunities, among other measures to ensure the resilience of America’s forests.
An initial national inventory of mature and old-growth forests on BLM and U.S. Forest Service lands was released on April 20, 2023, along with working definitions that provide quantitative measurement criteria for different forest types.Governmental agencies are concentrating on old-growth forests, or the lack of them.
Current old-growth forest definitions recognize that tree species, climate, soil productivity and disturbance history all influence the development of old-growth forests.Ecosystem: They are life support systems — constantly contributing to air, soil, water quality and diverse habitats.Recreation: Old-growth forests stimulate local economies through recreation activities such as hiking, camping and sightseeing.
Connection: They provide opportunities for people to connect to the land through hunting, gathering and fishing.Managed by the U.S. Forest Service, our National Forests host 170 million visits every year.500 million approximate acres of private, state and tribal forests on which the Forest Service supports sustainable managementNews |6 Los Angeles restaurants added to the Michelin GuideLA’s $2.
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