. Development program for the national forests. Forest reserves. NATIONAL FORESTS IN A CHANGING WORLD Eapid change in the United States is everywhere evident. High- way construction, housing developments, and expanding urban areas are prevalent throughout the land. The two foremost economic in- dicators of these and other changes are population and gross national product. In the 16 years since the end of World War II population in the United States has increased 32 percent. An estimate of 332 million persons by the end of the century is nearly double the 1960 census. The heavy impact of presen
. Development program for the national forests. Forest reserves. NATIONAL FORESTS IN A CHANGING WORLD Eapid change in the United States is everywhere evident. High- way construction, housing developments, and expanding urban areas are prevalent throughout the land. The two foremost economic in- dicators of these and other changes are population and gross national product. In the 16 years since the end of World War II population in the United States has increased 32 percent. An estimate of 332 million persons by the end of the century is nearly double the 1960 census. The heavy impact of presently large eastern populations on National Forests east of the Mississippi River will be greatly increased by this growth. Furthermore, in the West, where most National Forests and Grasslands are located, population is expected to triple in the last 40 years of the 20th century. In the same 40 years, gross na- tional product is expected to increase about 4 times. Another indicator of special significance from the standpoint of recreational impact on the National Forests is the increase in leisure 2,000 1,000. 1920 '30 '40 '50 Recreation use is increasing at a faster rate than either population or gross national product. 619691 0—61—2. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original United States. Forest Service. Washington, D. C. : U. S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service
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