According to "Forest Statistics for Alabama Counties - 1990" published
by the USDA Forest Service, these are the stats for Alabama timberlands
("forest land that is producing, or capable of producing, crops of
industrial wood and not withdrawn from timber utilization", i.e.,
commercial forest land):
Areas are in thousand acres (listed on p. 21):
Pine:
Artifical: 3437.6
Natural: 4024.9
Oak-Pine:
Artifical: 606.6
Natural: 3915.2
Other Hardwood:
Artifical: 367.0
Natural: 9569.6
I have the more detailed stats from "Forest Resources of Alabama" but
unfortunately it's at home right now...
John Kupfer
Dept. of Geography
Univ. of Memphis
jakupfer@msuvx1.memphis.edu
>Whoa......hold up there pardner....before you start jumping down people's
>throats you might want to do a little research. I know that sometimes
>certain groups are afraid to let the facts stand in the way of a
>passionate argument. I think you missed the point that Steve was trying
>to make (and make quite politely, I might add). The facts are this: USFWS is
>very unsure about what regulations they can and can not enforce. They are
>in a very bad position and are going to be sued no matter which way they
>turn. Steve's point was this(I believe): We are all going to have to
>learn to compromise in the very near future if anything is going to be
>accomplished. Both sides are going to have to learn when to pick their
>battles and when to leave well enough alone.
>Now that we have that issue resolved....There are a couple of issues in
>your letter that bothered me. Your characterization of Alabama as tree
>farm heaven is truly short-sighted and offensive. Again this is an area
>where you need to do some research. Yes, our state produces a tremendous
>amount of wood fiber every year, but it is also home to some of the most
>diverse ecological landscapes known this side of the tropics. Only a
>small portion of Alabama's forest cover area is in plantations. As a
>matter of fact, (If my memory serves me right) hardwood forest acreage
>surpasses that of pine acreage by a good bit.
>I think you owe several people an apology for your offensive tone and
>language.
>Have a Nice Day,
>John M. Cooper
>Auburn University
>School of Forestry
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