Monday, August 16, 2010

Who owns the west?


Hoven's Index for August 16, 2010

Percentage of total US acreage owned by the federal government: 28.76%

Uses of federally owned land, by percentage:

Forest and wildlife: 30.42%

Grazing: 22.20%

Parks and Historic sites: 15.50%

Military: 2.16%

Flood control and navigation: 1.27%

Vacant: 0.78%

All other: 27.67%

Source: GSA, Federal Real Property Profile, 2004.

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