Author : United States Department of Agriculture
Release : 2015-06-26
Genre :
Kind :
Book Rating : 091/5 ( reviews)

GET EBOOK

Forests of the Mountain State - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Forests of the Mountain State write by United States Department of Agriculture. This book was released on 2015-06-26. Forests of the Mountain State available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. West Virginia's forests are a critical component of the state's natural resources; they have shaped its history and infl uenced its culture. In the densely populated mid-Atlantic region, West Virginia stands out because of its vast mountainous forests. These highly diverse forests provide globally signifi cant biological communities, habitat for wildlife, forest products, water quality, and opportunities for recreation. Increased awareness of the many benefi ts and services provide by forests, including many forest-related jobs, has brought new attention to the condition of West Virginia's forests. And the sustainability of forestry practices has become a concern. Management professionals with the West Virginia Bureau of Commerce's Division of Forestry continue to protect this valuable natural resource and assist landowners with sound stewardship advice to ensure that the broad range of benefi ts derived from these forests will be available to future generations. Having current forest inventory information available, such as that provided by the Forest Inventory and Analysis unit (NRS-FIA) of the USDA Forest Service's Northern Research Station is invaluable in attaining this goal.