Appendix table 4—Indexes of hardwood timber growth, inventory, and acreage in 
the United States, by ownership, specified years, 1952—87 
(1977 = 100) 
Index of — 
Ownership Growth per Growth per 
and year Growth Inventory Acreage acre inventory 
National forest 
1952 61 64 107 57 96 
1962 78 81 109 72 97 
1970 88 90 107 82 98 
1977 100 100 100 100 100 
1987 95 117 96 99 81 
Other public 
1952 59 60 105 57 97 
1962 76 77 100 76 99 
1970 90 89 100 90 101 
1977 100 100 100 100 100 
1987 116 117 9] 127 100, 
Forest industry 
1952 5] 63 87 66 92 
1962 69 78 89 77 88 
1970 88 84 97 90 98 
1977 100 100 100. 100 100 
1987 95 108 102 93 88 
Other private 
1952 69 73 106 65 96 
1962 77 82 109 71 94 
1970 92 9] 104 89 101 
1977 100 100 100 100 100 
1987 103 118 99 105 88 
All owners 
1952 66 70 103 64 96 
1962 76 81 105 72 94 
1970 9] 90 103 88 101 
1977 100 100 100 100. 100 
1987 103 117 98 105 88 
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