Title: Land-use change in Missouri, 1959-1972.

Author: Jakes, Pamela J.; Spencer, John S. Jr.; Essex, Burton L.

Year: 1978

Publication: Resource Bulletin NC-40. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station

Abstract: Missouri's third Forest Survey showed an 11% decline in commercial forest area between 1959 and 1972. Most of this land was converted to nonforest uses, primarily pasture. Of the land that remained classified as commercial forest, 75% underwent little or no treatment between surveys.