Arkansas Forestry:
Good for the environment and economy Abundant
Growing
• 18.8 million acres of woodlands cover 56 percent of the state
• Forest landowners in Arkansas plant more than 68 million seedlings each year
• The American Tree Farm System, Sustainable Forestry Initiative and other programs certify that private and industrial woodlands meet sustainable stewardship guidelines
• Timber harvesters protect soil and water quality by following voluntary Best Management Practices, guidelines for forest management activities • Individuals, organizations, and forest product companies work to protect unique ecological areas and threatened, endangered and rare species
Diverse
Forest Stand Types
Productive
Vital
• Wildlife Habitat
• 27,502+ Arkansas jobs are tied directly to forestry and forest products
• Clean Air and Water
41%
Oak-Hickory
30%
Pine
11%
Oak, Gum & Cypress
• Carbon Storage A single tree can absorb more than 10 pounds of carbon a year
11%
Oak & Pine
• Soil Stabilization • Recreation
5%
Elm, Ash & Cottonwood
2%
Other
Forest Owners 58%
Private
22%
Forest Industry
14%
U.S. Forest Service
6%
Other public lands
• 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
• $1.38 billion earned each year by Arkansas’s working families • $3.2 billion added to the state’s economy from the cost of materials and outside services to manufacture forest products • 200+ manufacturing facilities and mills support communities