The table below shows data on the forested acreage of Virginia. This information is derived primarily from the U. S. Forest Service Forest Inventory data and several historical references.
Year | Acres of Forestland |
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1630 | 24,480,000 |
1907 | 14,000,000 |
1940 | 14,832,300 |
1957 | 16,113,500 |
1966 | 16,354,000 |
1977 | 16,417,000 |
1986 | 16,102,000 |
1992 | 16,027,000 |
2001 | 15,844,000 |