The draft is by no means a completed study, as our compilation of available information on old growth sites in the National Forests is still in progress. Meanwhile, we should welcome, for the survey, information from people knowledgeable about old-growth sites in the National Forests and elsewhere. Under each state, all National Forests are first listed. Then National Forests with identified old growth are briefly discussed. The statistics refer to areas identified by USFS staff or by independent researchers experienced in identifying old growth.
Field checking is in process and is farthest along in the Bankhead.
Revision of Forest Plan Revision is in process. However, the text of the Assessment concentrates on the potential stands, areas with some characteristics of old-growth stands, mainly trees of at least 100 years in age. The plan in force is dated 1986. The plan was appealed, and in 1990 USFS did amendment 5, as a result of which they work with some Special Interest Areas. The go-ahead for plan revision has not been given.