operators merit attention as praiseworthy steps in the 

 right direction. However, we must face realistically the 

 facts of continuing and unnecessary forest deterioration. 

 For us to gloss over the unpleasant facts of the situation 

 will not help in achieving the necessary corrective action. 

 The following questions and answers, it is hoped, will 

 help to improve the general understanding of the forest 

 situation. The information herein is based on numer- 

 ous surveys, studies, and careful analyses made by the 

 United States Forest Service. 



PLENTY OF TIMBER? 



1. Why doesn't plenty of forest land mean 

 plenty of timber? 



The fact that one-third of the area of the United 

 States is forest land has been cited to indicate that 

 there will always be an abundance of timber. But 



WASTE LAND. Some 77 million acres have become virtually 

 nonproductive as a result of destructive cutting and fire. 



