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Forests of Virginia: Importance, Composition, Ecology, Threats, and Management

ID

465-315 (ANR-163P)

Authors as Published

Jennifer Gagnon, Research Associate, Department of Forest Resources and Environmental Conservation, Virginia Tech


This publication is available in an enhanced digital version and PDF.

This reading focuses on land in forest use. It will help you understand the importance of Virginia’s forests, their composition, and the ways ecological and human factors influence them. You will also learn about forest management and the roles agencies and citizens play in the stewardship of this land.


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Publication Date

March 4, 2016