Arkansas Forestry: Good for the environment and economy
www.arkforests.org Abundant
Growing
• 18.75 million acres of woodlands cover 56 percent of the state
• Timber harvesters protect soil and water quality by following voluntary Best Management Practices, guidelines for forest management activities
• The American Tree Farm System Sustainable and Forestry Initiative certify that private and industrial woodlands meet sustainable stewardship guidelines
• Individuals, organizations, and forest product companies work to protect unique ecological areas and threatened, endangered and rare species
Diverse
Forest Types 42%
Oak-Hickory
29%
Pine
16%
Bottomland Hardwood
2%
Cedar
Forest Owners 58%
Private
22%
Forest Industry
14%
U.S. Forest Service
6%
Other public lands
Productive
Vital
• Wildlife Habitat
• 30,000+ Arkansas jobs are tied directly to forestry and forest products
• Clean Air and Water • Carbon Storage A single tree can absorb more than 10 pounds of carbon a year • Soil Stabilization • Recreation • 5,000+ forest products • Wood is the most economic building material, saving up to 30 percent compared to other materials • Waste is virtually eliminated when trees are used to make wood products. Bark, trims and sawdust are an energy source that help power facilities
• $1.5 billion earned each year by Arkansas’s working families • $2.6 billion added to the state’s economy from the cost of materials and outside services to manufacture forest products • 120+ manufacturing facilities support communities
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