Abstract
The number of family forest owners in the conterminous United States increased from 9.3 million in 1993 to 10.3 million in 2003, and these owners now control 42% of the nation's forestland. The reasons why people own forestland are diverse. Some of the more common ones are aesthetic enjoyment, the tract is part of a farm or home site, and to pass the land on to heirs. Half of the family forest owners have harvested trees, but only 3% of them have a written forest-management plan. Trends in owners' ages and future land-use intentions suggest widescale transfers of family forestland in the near future.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 4-14 |
| Number of pages | 11 |
| Journal | Journal of Forestry |
| Volume | 102 |
| Issue number | 7 |
| State | Published - Oct 2004 |
Keywords
- Forest inventory
- Landowner survey
- National Woodland Owner Survey
- Nonindustrial private forests
- Small-scale forestry
