Mature: Land

: The Forest Service manages the majority, with 67.4 million acres of mature forest and 24.4 million acres of old-growth. Defining "Mature" Land

Mature forests are a developmental stage that precedes old-growth. While definitions vary by forest type, general indicators include: land mature

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 : The Forest Service manages the majority, with 67

: Significant accumulation of aboveground biomass and standing dead wood (snags). Strategic Importance & Threats general indicators include: In 2023

: More open and complex canopy structures compared to dense young forests.