Utah

Forestry

In 2002, Utah had 15,676,000 acres (6,344,000 hectares) of forestland. In 2001, 8,189,000 acres (3,314,000 hectares) were in the state's six national forests—Ashley, Dixie, Fishlake, Manti-La Sal, Uinta, and Wasatch-Cache. Only 4,683,000 acres (1,895,000 hectares) were classed as commercial timberland in 2002. In the same year, lumber production was 53 million board feet.