RNR 1001 Chapter : RNR 1001 Notes March 7 9
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Most forested land is found in the nw, ne, and se. Example: chinese tallow tree a problem in louisiana. The ne (north) and se (south) are where the most lost has occurred. 71% of forests are privately owned (where 92% of tree removals occurred in. Net loss of 1% since 1953, most loss from reclassification to a reserve statue. 749 millions acres of forest in the u. s. 33% (1/3) of the u. s. is forest; this. 77 million acres reserved from harvest in parks, wilderness area. 504 million acres classified as timberland note: timberland is defined as forest. About 67% (2/3) of pre-settlement forest is left. Forest resources of the united states 2002 amount is average for the world forests. The rocky mts, pacific coast, and alaska have incurred no loss. Note: forested area is not old growth forest; the term just refers to a stand of trees. that will produce.
