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Forests Defined
Although often used interchangeably, there are differences between forests and woodlands. Both have trees, but forests have numerous trees whose branches and limbs interlock to form a closed canopy. Woodlands also have a canopy, but there are many open spaces in woodlands and the density of trees is much less.
View a map of the forested land managed by the BLM in the lower 48 states.
View a map of the forested lands managed by the BLM in Alaska.
