Showing posts with label federal land. Show all posts
Showing posts with label federal land. Show all posts

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.