BLM
A bureau of the United States Department of the Interior responsible for managing public lands in the United States and maintaining the national land ownership map (Surface Management Agency data) for multiple uses including grazing, mineral development, energy production, and outdoor recreation.
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The BLM maintains a nationwide land ownership map (Surface Management Agency data) and is one of the data sources Unfenced uses to compare public land boundaries
Bordering BLM land may bring adjacent-right issues such as grazing rights and mineral rights
U.S. federal public land is mainly managed by four major agencies: the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) oversees about 245 million acres, the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) manages about 193 million acres, and the National Park Service (NPS) and the Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) are responsible for protected areas and wildlife habitat, respectively.
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The BLM maintains a nationwide land ownership map (Surface Management Agency data) and is one of the data sources Unfenced uses to compare public land boundaries
50%UnverifiedBordering BLM land may bring adjacent-right issues such as grazing rights and mineral rights
50%UnverifiedU.S. federal public land is mainly managed by four major agencies: the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) oversees about 245 million acres, the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) manages about 193 million acres, and the National Park Service (NPS) and the Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) are responsible for protected areas and wildlife habitat, respectively.
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