Forests are essential for water suppliesForests account for 33% of land area, process nearly two-thirds of the fresh water supply, and provide water to about 180 million people in the United States. However, few forests are managed primarily for water; instead water quantity and quality are byproducts of other forest management objectives, such as timber production, recreation,
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