THE FOREST "RESOURCES OF THE WORLD. 



TABLE 27. Net exports and imports of forest products of various countries, yearly average, 



1897-1901 Continued. 



The relation between forest area per capita and export or import 

 of timber can be seen from the following table. a " 



It will be noticed that countries with 92 or more acres per 100 

 inhabitants have a surplus of exports over imports, while those with 

 85 acres or less have a surplus of imports over exports. 



Relation between forest area per 100 inhabitants and exports and imports of the different 



countries. 



a R. Zon. Forest Service Circular 159: The Future Use of Land in the United States. 

 6 Average for five years, 1895-1899. 



c Timber land largely in mountains and difficult of access. These countries will in Lime become export- 

 ers Instead of Importers. 



