The USDA Forest Service and BLM manage approximately of forest land in the United States.
: More open and complex canopy structures compared to dense young forests. land mature
: Abundance of large, older trees that have moved past the initial "self-thinning" young stage. The USDA Forest Service and BLM manage approximately
Mature forests are a developmental stage that precedes old-growth. While definitions vary by forest type, general indicators include: general indicators include: In 2023
In 2023, the U.S. Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management (BLM) published the first-ever national inventory of on federal lands. This report was a requirement of Executive Order 14072, which aimed to identify and protect these critical ecosystems to combat climate change. Core Findings of the Inventory