Status of late-seral (old growth) forest types

Framework / Assessment
Summary

To track the extent of forests that have characteristics of late successional old growth. Late-seral/old growth forests have unique ecological characteristics and are often biologically diverse. They are home to many species, including some that are listed as rare, threatened and endangered. Forest structure and composition with multi-layered canopy, diverse tree species, older dominant trees and woody debris can be tracked through FIA data.