The South's timber industry : an assessment of timber product output and use, 2005 / Tony G. Johnson, James W. Bentley, and Michael Howell.
| Author/creator | Johnson, Tony G. |
| Other author | Bentley, James W. |
| Other author | Howell, Michael, 1947- |
| Other author | United States. Forest Service. Southern Research Station. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Asheville, NC : U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, Southern Research Station, [2008] |
| Description | iv, 52 pages : illustrations, maps ; 28 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | http://www.srs.fs.usda.gov/pubs/rb/rb_srs135.pdf |
| Subjects |
| Series | Resource bulletin SRS ; 135 Resource bulletin SRS 135. ^A407093 |
| Summary | In 2005, industrial roundwood output from the South's forests totaled 8.7 billion cubic feet, 6 percent more than in 2003. Mill byproducts generated from primary manufacturers increased 1 percent to 3.2 billion cubic feet. Almost all plant residues were used primarily for fuel and fi ber products. Saw logs were the leading roundwood product at 3.9 billion cubic feet; pulpwood ranked second at 3.5 billion cubic feet; veneer logs were third at 846 million cubic feet. The number of primary processing plants declined from 2,281 in 2003 to 2,028 in 2005. Total receipts increased 5 percent to 8.7 billion cubic feet. |
| General note | Cover title. |
| General note | "May 2008"--P. [2] of cover. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 12). |
| Other forms | Also available via Internet. |
| Govt. docs number | A 13.80:SRS-135 |