FOREST RESOURCES OF SOUTH GEORGIA 



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Contents 



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Introduction and explanation of terms used 1 



Areas not included in survey 2 



Definition of terms 3 



Summary of findings 6 



Forest description 6 



Naval stores 6 



Wood products 



Forestry measures essential 7 



General description of area 9 



Topography and drainage 10 



Climate 10 



Soils 10 



Erosion 10 



Agriculture 10 



Ownership 11 



Taxation 12 



Forest description 13 



Forest types 13 



Forest conditions 15 



Stocking of forest stands 19 



Site quality 22 



Fire damage 24 



Naval stores 25 



Gum naval stores industry 27 



Gum naval stores resources 27 



Future timber supply for gum naval stores 30 



Wood naval stores industry and resources 32 



Wood products 35 



Volume estimates 35 



Saw-timber volumes 35 



Cordwood volumes 37 



Cubic-foot volumes 39 



Poles and piles 39 



Pulpwood 39 



Forest increment 40 



Wood-products industries and drain 41 



Comparison of increment with commodity drain 47 



Future outlook 49 



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