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TeachMeFinance.com - explain National forest National forest The term 'National forest ' as it applies to the area of agriculture can be defined as ' Originally, forest reserves, established by Presidential proclamation mostly between 1891 and 1909. Today, the boundaries of the 155 national forests cannot be modified without congressional authorization, although many (especially eastern) national forests are combined for easier administration. The 117 administrative units, commonly referred to as national forests, are managed by the Forest Service for multiple use and sustained yield of renewable resources, as determined in forest plans'. Previous 5 Terms: National farm program acreage National Fire Danger Rating System National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) National Flood Insurance Reform Act (NFIRA) National Flood Summary Next 5 Terms: National Forest Management Act (NFMA) of 1976 National Forest System (NFS) National grasslands National Health Information Infrastructure National Hurricane Center About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2005-2011 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical, legal or financial advice. Information presented at TeachMeFinance.com is provided on an "AS-IS" basis. Please read the disclaimer for details.