Nebraska's Forest Resources in 2005
| Authors: | Dacia M. Meneguzzo, Gary J. Brand, William R. Lovett |
| Year: | 2007 |
| Type: | Resource Bulletin |
| Station: | Northern Research Station |
| DOI: | https://doi.org/10.2737/NRS-RB-16 |
| Source: | Resour. Bull. NRS-16. Newtown Square, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northern Research Station. 21 p. |
Abstract
Results of the 2005 annual inventory of Nebraska show an estimated 1.24 million acres of forest land. Softwoods comprise one-third of this forested area, with ponderosa pine being the primary component by acreage and volume. Hardwoods comprise more than half (58 percent) of all forested acreage. Overall, the elm/ash/cottonwood type is the predominant forest-type group in the state, comprising 26 percent of all forested land. In terms of volume, the estimate of net volume of all live trees and salvable dead trees on timberland increased from 1.71 to 1.74 billion cubic feet between the 1983 and 2005 inventories.
For detailed information on forest inventory methods and data quality estimates, view the companion publication, Nebraska's Forest Resources in 2005, Resource Bulletin NRS-56.