Report of the Forest Service

 

Selected FY 1997 Statistics


 

National Forest System

 

191.8 Million Acres

 

National Scenic Byways

8,000 Miles

National Wild and Scenic Rivers System

4,348 Miles Within National Forests

Insect and Disease Suppression

1.2 Million Acres

Wilderness

34.7 Millionl Acres

Watershed Improvements

65,570 Acres

Wildlife and Fish Habitat Restored/Enhanced

338,810 Acres

Reforestation

321,498 Acres

Livestock Grazing Permitted

9.3 Million Head Months

Grazing Allotments Administered to Standard

4,735 Allotments

Energy Operations Processed

455 Operations

Bonded Non-energy Operations Processed

961 Operations

Timber Volume Offered

4.0 Billion Board Feet

Timber Harvested

3.3 Billion Board Feet

Road System

378,996 Miles

Landline Boundary System

256,000 Miles

 

 

Woodland Owners Assisted

 

 

186,824

Research Accomplishments


2616 (Includes books, papers, articles, reports, audio-visual materials, and other documents

 

Human Resource Programs

 

134,792 Persons Served