CONTENTS 



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The national-forest system 1 



National forests in a changing world 3 



National-forest progress since 1953 5 



A national-forest conservation program 9 



Resource development and management 9 



Timber resources 9 



Water resources. 11 



Range resources 12 



Recreation and wildlife habitat resources 14 



Protection 15 



From insects and disease 16 



From fire 17 



From other damage 19 



Roads and trails 19 



Land adjustments and uses 20 



Administrative structures and equipment 21 



Research 22 



Program benefits 25 





