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Arkansas Forest FactsArkansas Forest FactsTeacher Conservation TourTeacher Conservation Tour
20162016
Caroll GuffeyExtension Forester
Arkansas Forested LandsArkansas Forested Lands
• The Southwest, Ozark, and Ouachita regions contain 88% of the forestland in the state
• The most heavily forested county is Dallas (94%)
• The least forested county is Mississippi (5%)
Slide courtesy of Jeremy Richard AFC
Woodland typesWoodland types
43%
Total Volume: 21.623 Billion Cubic Feet
41%
17%
40%
2%
Total Volume: 25.186 Billion Cu. Ft.
38%
3%
18%
41%
Total Volume 27.23 Billion Cu Ft.
• Who Owns the Woods?
18.3 Million Acres Total(57.9% NIPF)
19 Million Acres Total(69% NIPF)
69%
5%
12%
14%
Forest Is Growing 267,727,974 tons of pine growing stock471,450,911 tons of hardwood and other softwood growing stock Total of 739,178,885 tons of growing stockGrowth to drain ratios:
Growth Removals Ratio Pine 21,579,720 16,703,283 1.29 Other 16,552,744 8,977,976 1.84
Dr. Matt Pelkki AFRC
Sawmills
Forest Industry Employment in Forest Industry Employment in Arkansas in 2005Arkansas in 2005Logging
18%
Furniture18%
Paper32%
Solid Wood32%
Forest Industry Employment in Arkansas in 2005
Total Forest Industry Employment 33,431
Statewide average compensation, all occupations: $36,498 annually
In forest industry: $49,730 annually
Forestry compensation exceeds that of average in 44 of 75 Arkansas Counties
Dr. Matt Pelkki AFRC
Forest Stand Origin by Acres (2010)Forest Stand Origin by Acres (2010)
Artificial (planted) Artificial (planted) 3.3 million acres3.3 million acresNatural Natural 15.4 million acres15.4 million acres
ChallengesChallenges
Red Oak BorerRed Oak Borer
• Native insect: always present• Record breaking numbers
– In the past 8 insects/tree– Some 600 insects/tree
• Several factors– Overstocked– Older low vigor stands– Shallow, rocky sites
• 1st noticed in Ozark National Forest
DamageDamage
• 2 year life cycle• Severe damage to
lumber/wood• Low populations may
not kill tree• Can weaken trees
Emerald Ash BorerEmerald Ash Borer
Wildfire
Wildfire Causes 10 year Average
Arson 35%Debris Burning 37%Misc. 11%Equipment Use 7%Lightning 4%
Not All fire is bad
SmokeyT and E Species
Rare and declining speciesRare and declining species(TNC)(TNC)
– 46% fire dependent– 42% fire independent– 12% fire sensitive