The
Alabama Forestry Commission (AFC) is pleased to announce the publication of the
Forest Resource Report 2019. Published annually for nearly 20 years, this
document provides an updated snapshot of the 23 million acres that comprise Alabama’s
abundant timberland. Timber growth has exceeded removals since at least the
1950s, with the volume of the state’s timber greatly increasing over that time.
Alabama is now experiencing its largest
timber inventory in recorded history with high growth/drain ratios for both
softwood and hardwood, with an estimated 1,351,000,000 tons in live trees now
standing.
Using
current data compiled by the AFC’s Forest Inventory and Analysis (FIA) team, statistical
estimates by county, region, and state are provided for Timberland Acreage,
Timber Volume (by species), Timber Growth, and Timber Harvest Removals. Also in
this report, Department of Revenue-generated data is summarized to show
county-level timber harvest data by product. Updates to new and expanding
forest industry in the state are given, as is brief commentary on timber price
trends and business conditions directly effecting timber demand.
The
full document pertaining to the current status of Alabama’s forest resource can
be found on the AFC website at https://forestry.alabama.gov/Pages/Management/Forms/Forest_Resource_Report_2019.pdf