Forest Certification: An Introduction for Forest Landowners

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Forest Certification: An Introduction for Forest Landowners A Program of the Cooperative Extension Service Southern Region

A vast resource 33% of the country - or 747 million acres are forested 58% of the forests - or 431 million acres are privately owned

With multiple benefits Wildlife Water Recreation Aesthetics Biodiversity Wood products Range resources Wilderness Home sites Alternative forest products Stewardship for those who inherit your land

Unprecedented soil erosion Unprecedented water quality degradation

Modern forest management Reforestation efforts expanded on all lands More environmentally and socially acceptable logging practices More efficient use of the resource Management by objective

Impacts of modern forest management Forest industry ranks in the top 10 manufacturing industries in 46 states Over 1.5 million people are employed Forest products alone contribute $230 billion to our economy Wildlife, water quality, recreation and related benefits are even greater!

Who owns the U.S. forest? Source: U.S. Forest Facts and Historical Trends, USDA Forest Service, FS-696, April 2001

Forestland ownership: East vs. West Source: U.S. Forest Facts and Historical Trends, USDA Forest Service, FS-696, April 2001

A few of the major issues affecting private landowners Markets Taxes Environmental Social/Policy