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Show FIGURE 5 LAND AREA BY RESOURCE GR0UPS-I965 MILLION ACRES LAND TREATMENT AND MANAGEMENT Over -the past several years, significant advances have been made in land treatment and management practices and techniques by land owners and public land, managers. They strive for improvement of water yield, improvement; of water quality, and the reduction of erosion, sedimenta- tion, and flooding. Such programs also increase livestock and wildlife forage, improve timber production, and enhance recreation and esthetic values. Management techniques and practices are expected to improve and intensify. Public Lands About 6k percent of the Region's land is in public ownership. The national forests, the public domain land, and the state land are all managed under the principle of multiple-use. The remainder of the public lands is managed for a primary objective, such as wildlife, parks, defense, etc. The public land administering agencies, universities, and public and semipublic organizations are actively carrying out management research and field trials throughout the Region. These research 30 |