HARVEST AND INDUSTRY

Timber Processing Capacity and Timber Flow

Managing forests to reduce fire hazard and restore ecosystem function has increased the need for accurate information on timber-milling capacity and the capability of mills to process trees of various sizes. Implementing treatments to restore desired ecological conditions can require removing both larger, more valuable trees, as well as smaller trees with limited value and markets. Quantification of current milling capacity and elucidation of the sizes and types of materials that existing mills are capable of using are key components of financial analyses of timber sales, fire hazard reduction treatments, and ecosystem restoration programs.

Active Forest Management Strategy Areas

Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration Program

Timber Use, Processing Capacity, and Capability to Utilize Small-Diameter Timber Within USDA Forest Service, Region Two (Colorado, Wyoming, South Dakota)

Timber Use, Processing Capacity, and Capability to Utilize Timber Within USDA Forest Service, Region One (Montana, Idaho)

Other Capacity and Capability Reports

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