forestland
Noun
Meaning
forestland (countable and uncountable, plural forestlands)
Land covered by trees; forests; woodlands.
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According to ODNR Division of Forestry data, Ohio currently has 7.9 million acres (30%) of forestland; 88% of that forestland is privately owned with the remaining 12% owned by local, state, and federal government.
By contrast, natural forests produce about 1–2 cubic meters per hectare; therefore, 5–10 times more forestland would be required to meet demand.
It has been calculated that plantations yielding 10 cubic meters per hectare annually could supply all the timber required for international trade on 5% of the world's existing forestland.
California contains more forestland than any other state except Alaska.
Examples of deforestation include conversion of forestland to farms, ranches, or urban use.
Garrett County contains over convert of parks, lakes, and publicly accessible forestland.