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http://www.forestry.alabama.gov/ 

Alabama Forestry Commission

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Alabama has the third most timberland acreage in the 48 contiguous states, behind only Georgia and Oregon.

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As far as private timberland acreage is concerned, Alabama ranks second behind Georgia.

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77% of timberland acreage is owned by non-industrial private landowners.

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The forest industry is the state’s largest manufacturing industry, producing an estimated $15.39 billion worth of products in 2005.

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There are approximately 850 active forest products manufacturing operations in the state.

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Over 48,000 people are directly employed with forest-based companies and 100,000 people are indirectly dependent upon the forest industry.


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