The second full, annualized inventory of Maine's forests was completed in 2008 after more than 3,160 forested plots were measured. Forest land occupies almost 17.7 million acres that represents 82 percent of the total land area of Maine. The dominant forest-type groups are maple/beech/yellow birch, spruce/fi r, white/red/jack pine, and aspen/white birch. Total statewide volume equals 25.5 billion ft 3 , resulting in almost 590 million ft 3 of live tree volume grown each year. The report also contains additional information on sustainability, biomass, carbon, forest health, land use change, and timber products. DVD included in this report includes detailed information on forest inventory methods and the quality of the estimates found in fi ve detailed tables (Tables A-E). A complete set of core tables are contained on the DVD or can be found online: http://www.nrs.fs.fed.us/fi a/data-tools/state-reports/default.asp.