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THE OUTLOOK FOR TIMBER IN THE UNITED STATES 



environment as well as timber crops will be essen- 

 tial, particularly on public forest lands and to an 

 increasing degree on private lands as well. 



14. A combination of efforts could help supply 

 growing demands for timber products while 

 simultaneously providing for nontimber uses 

 and protection of the environment. 



In summary, if increased supplies of timber for 

 a growing Nation are desired, a number of things 

 could be done to increase and extend timber sup- 

 plies, including: 



• More complete utilization of logging residues, 

 plant residues, and trees lost by mortality, 

 and greater use of recycled fibers. 



• Greater use of available equipment and manu- 

 facturing processes to increase output of lum- 

 ber and other products from available log 

 supplies. 



• Better allocation of available timber to assure 

 use for optimum end products. 



• Some increase in dependence on imports of 

 timber products. 



• More intensive management of all classes of 

 forestlands suitable for timber manage- 

 ment, by road construction, commercial 

 thinning and salvage, reforestation with ge- 

 neticalty improved planting stock, timber stand 

 improvement, use of fertilizers, and better pro- 

 tection against fire, insects and other destruc- 

 tive agents — while simultaneously managing 

 lands to assure a balance with other uses 

 and environmental protection. 



• Continued development and application of 

 new technology in timber growing, in process- 

 ing of timber products, and in consumer use 

 of wood products. 



Substantial public and private investments will 

 be necessary for such measures to increase timber 

 supplies significantly and to improve utilization 

 of available timber supplies. Such measures are 

 both technically and economically feasible. They 

 can be carried out while maintaining a balance 

 with environmental uses of the forest. 



