State Forest
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State forest is a term with differing meanings in different countries.
- In Australia, it refers to forest that is protected by state laws, rather than by the Government of Australia.
- In New Zealand, it is forest that is controlled by a central government agency.
- In the United Kingdom, it refers to any forest (usually plantations) owned and managed by the Forestry Commission.
- In the United States, it refers to a forest owned by one of the states.
See also
- List of Australian state forests
- List of U.S. state forests
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