List of Figures 
Frontispiece—The South, States and regions 
Chapter 1—The Economic Importance of Forests in the South 
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1.1— Area of timberland in the South, by region and forest management type, 1985 2... 2... 0.0... eee ee eee 12 
1.2— Area of timberland in the South, by region and forest ownership, 1985 2.2.2... 0.00. ee ee ee 13 
1.3— Volume of roundwood output in the South, by product and species group, 1984 2.2... ee ee ee ee 15 
1.4— Value at local points of delivery of roundwood timber products in the South, by region and species group, 1984 ........ 17 
1.5— Value at local points of delivery of roundwood timber products and the highest valued agricultural crops in 
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1.6— Ranking of the value of roundwood timber products with major agricultural crops in the South, 1984 ............... 19 
1.7—Employment and wages and salaries in manufacturing in the South, by industry, 1982) 2.2... 2... 2. eee ee eee eee 21 
1.8— Ranking of forest industry wages and salaries with other manufacturing industries in the South, 1982 ............... 22 
1.9— Distribution of employment among forest industry sectors in the South, 1982 2.2... . ee ee ee ee 23 
1.10— Distribution of wages and salaries among forest industry sectors in the South, 1982 2.2.2... .. .. eee ee ee ee 24 
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1.12— Wages and salaries in forest industries in the South, 1947-82 2.2... ee eee 26 
1.13— Timber removals in the South, by softwoods and hardwoods, 1952-84 ........ 2.0... ee eee ee eee ene 27 
Chapter 2—The Changing Forest Resources and Forest Industries in the South 
2.1—Rosin production in the United States, by source, selected years 1900-84 2... 2... . ee ee ee ee ee 33 
2.2— Turpentine production in the United States, by type, selected years 1900-84 .... 2... . 2 ee ee ee 34 
2.3— Lumber production in the South, by softwoods and hardwoods 1869-1984, and by major species, 1869-1965 .......... 36 
2.4— Expenditures for protection from wildfire and area burned in the South, selected years 1916-83 .............-.4..-. 44 
25——Regenerationsinithe Southtby,ownerships 1925=85 0... ews a os yt Gi we Meee es He Ge ee wee alas 49 
2.6— Federal funds allocated for research to Forest Experiment Stations in the South, 1929-86 .............2202055 
2.7— Federal and State expenditures for forest management assistance in the South, 1951-85 ......... 0.0.02. eee eee &t 
2.8— Forest Service and State expenditures for insect and disease management in the South, 1965-84 ........-..-222 5055 
2.9— Number of States with special forest tax laws in the South, by type of tax, 1900-85 «2... - ee es 
2.10— Volume and value of timber cut from National Forest System lands in the South, 1925-85 . 2... 2-6-6 eee ee ees 69 
2.11— Woodpulp production in the South, by type, 1910-84 ©. 1... eee ee ee 72 
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