Bienville National Forest
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Bienville National Forest
IUCN Category VI - Protected Area with Sustainable use of Natural Resources |
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 Board at an entrance to the protected area |
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| location | Mississippi , USA | |
| surface | 723 km² | |
| Geographical location | 32 ° 17 ′ N , 89 ° 30 ′ W | |
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| Setup date | 1934 | |
| administration | US Forest Service | |
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The Bienville National Forest is a national forest located in Mississippi . The 723 km² area was established in 1934 when the forests were bought directly from local timber companies. It was named after Jean-Baptiste Le Moyne de Bienville . Like all national forests, it is federally owned and is used intensively for forestry purposes.
Recreational offer
There are various leisure and recreational offers within the area. In addition to several campsites, the forest offers many opportunities for fishing and hunting. The various lakes and rivers are popular places for water sports.
The Moore Fire Tower is a historic place in the reserve.
Flora and fauna
The forest consists mainly of frankincense pine , spruce pine and swamp pine . There are also several oak species .
The area is best known for its abundance of birds. There are over 170 different species of birds in the forest. Including Bobwhite , turkey , or red-cockaded woodpecker .
Web links
See also
Individual evidence
- ↑ "Land Areas of the National Forest (English; PDF 2.82 MB), at www.fs.fed.us in January 2012, accessed on July 7, 2017
- ↑ "Information about the National Forest" , accessed on July 7, 2017
- ↑ "Information on the history of the protected area" ( PDF , 772 KB), p. 2, accessed on July 7, 2017
- ^ "Information on tourist activities" , accessed on July 7, 2017
- ↑ "Information on the Fire Tower" , accessed on July 7, 2017
- ^ "Important Bird Areas - Bienville National Forest (English), accessed July 7, 2017.