THE FOREST SURVEY IN MONTANA 



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 80 percent 

 complete. Present plans contemplate finishing the survey in 1949 

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

 tistics for four counties in 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 19 Northern Montana counties 

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

 forest survey between April 1947 and January 19 4S. A survey of 

 Southern 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 units. 



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