States With the Most Forest

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28. Michigan
> Land covered by forest & woodland: 33.9%
> Area covered by forest & woodland: 21.0 million acres
> Other major land cover types: Open water (41.3%); agricultural & developed vegetation (16.6%); developed & other human use (6.5%)

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27. Idaho
> Land covered by forest & woodland: 35.8%
> Area covered by forest & woodland: 19.1 million acres
> Other major land cover types: Desert & semi-desert (35.2%); agricultural & developed vegetation (11.1%); shrub & herb vegetation (8.3%)

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26. Missouri
> Land covered by forest & woodland: 37.1%
> Area covered by forest & woodland: 16.5 million acres
> Other major land cover types: Agricultural & developed vegetation (52.9%); developed & other human use (6.9%); open water (1.4%)

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25. Louisiana
> Land covered by forest & woodland: 37.9%
> Area covered by forest & woodland: 12.7 million acres
> Other major land cover types: Agricultural & developed vegetation (20.8%); open water (18.3%); shrub & herb vegetation (8.9%)

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24. New Jersey
> Land covered by forest & woodland: 38.8%
> Area covered by forest & woodland: 2.2 million acres
> Other major land cover types: Developed & other human use (28.1%); open water (14.6%); agricultural & developed vegetation (12.4%)