THE FOREST SURVEY IN FONT ANA 



A survey of Montana's forests was begun in 1934 as a part of a 

 Nation-wide inventory of the forest resources. Interrupted by the 

 war, this survey was resumed in 1946 and is now about 90 percent 

 complete. Present plans contemplate finishing the survey in 1949 

 to give Montana the first real measure of its forest wealth. 

 Statistics for 23 counties in Northern and Central Montana and for 

 that portion of the state west of the Continental Divide have been 

 published previously. 



This report presents basic inventory data on the extent of the 

 forest land and the timber volume for 15 Southern Montana counties 

 as indicated on the map below. These counties were covered by the 

 forest survev in 1948. A survey of South Central Montana is now 

 under way. Upon completion of the survey, a comprehensive report, 

 including data on forest growth and drain, is planned for all of 

 the Montana units. 



•FOREST SURVEY UNITS 



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