Forest Health Monitoring: National Status, Trends, and Analysis 2024
This annual report of the Forest Service’s Forest Health Monitoring program describes research by Forest Service scientists and partners and presents forest health status and trends from a national or multistate regional perspective.
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Forest Resources of the United States, 2022: A Technical Document Supporting the Forest Service 2020 RPA Assessment
This General Technical Report provides the most recent information about U.S. forest resources based on the Forest Service's Forest Inventory and Analysis program and is a key supporting document for the Resources Planning Act (RPA) Assessment. It includes resource data tables that present estimates of forest area, volume, mortality, growth, removals, timber products output, and more within the context of changes since 1953.
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Indicator 6.34: Value of Capital Investment and Annual Expenditure in Forest Management, Wood and Nonwood Product Industries, Forest-Based Environmental Services, Recreation, and Tourism, 2020
Investment in the forest sector, both in long-term capital projects and annual operating costs, is essential to sustain and improve the many ecosystem services that are derived from forests. The evaluation of capital investment indicators provides insights into the long-term and yearly expenses aimed at improving forest management, forest-related businesses, and the skills and knowledge of those working in the forest industry. This indicator report, tiered to the 2030 National Report on Sustainable Forests, highlights changes since reference year 2012.
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Indicator 6.31: Import and Export Value of Nonwood Forest Products, 2003–2022
Exported nonwood forest products (NWFPs) can support the local and national economy, while imported NWFPs can supplement the domestic supply. The trade of NWFPs can demonstrate their cultural and social importance. This indicator report, tiered to the 2030 National Report on Sustainable Forests, describes values of selected NWFPs based on 2010 and 2023 analyses.
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Indicator 6.43: Percent of Forests Managed Primarily to Protect Social, Cultural, and Spiritual Needs and Values, 2010–2024
People can attribute meaning to natural phenomena of forests but can also be connected to forests via cultural knowledge, shared experiences, or worldviews. This indicator report, tiered to the 2030 National Report on Sustainable Forests, focuses on identifying forests in the United States that are protected, and thus capable of fulfilling social, cultural, or spiritual needs.
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Forest Inventory and Analysis Fiscal Year 2023 Business Report
The Forest Inventory and Analysis (FIA) program’s 26th annual business report summarizes program activities and progress towards implementing the 2018 Farm Bill direction. With taxpayers, partners, and clients in mind, the report communicates FIA accomplishments, given the provided financial resources, and the accomplishments forecast for the coming year.