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Alabama FOREST FACTS
Data Collected by
Dr. Becky Barlow
Extension Specialist
School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences
Auburn University
becky.barlow@auburn.edu
(334) 844-1019
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Limestone County
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| Population 1 : 72,446 | |||||||||
| Acreage 2 | |||||||||
| Total Acres in County: 363,600 | Acres of Forestland: 109,600 | ||||||||
| Public Acres: 12,700 | Percent Forested: 30% | ||||||||
| Industrial Acres: 0 | Forested -- Pine: 0% | ||||||||
| Non-industrial Acres: 91,700 | Forested -- Oak-Pine: 6% | ||||||||
| Forested -- Hardwood: 94% | |||||||||
| 2006 Timber Harvest (tons) 3 | |||||||||
| Pine Sawtimber 9,638 |
Hardwood Sawtbr. 10,640 |
Poles
& Pilings 0 |
Pine
Pulpwood 15,364 |
Hardwood Pulpwd. 48,015 |
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| 2006 Annual Timber Harvest Value 3 | |||||||||
| Stumpage: $1.0 million | Delivered: $2.4 million | ||||||||
| Rank Among Other Ag Crops in County 2006 4 | |||||||||
| Cotton | 1 | ||||||||
| Cattle | 2 | ||||||||
| Standing Timber (Stumpage) | 3 | ||||||||
| Broilers | 4 | ||||||||
| Forest Industry Employment and Wages 5 | |||||||||
| Sector | Facilities | Employees | Annual Wages ($1000) | ||||||
| Forestry & Logging | 0 | ** | ** | ||||||
| Sawmills | 0 | ** | ** | ||||||
| Pulp & Paper | 0 | ** | ** | ||||||
| Hunting Lease
Price County Average from 2004-2005 AFOA survey: $7.34/acre (2007-2008 survey) (2006-2007 survey) (2004-2005 survey) |
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| Landowner Members of Ala. Forest Owners' Association: 15 | |||||||||
** Data not available |
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Hale County
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| Population 1 : 18,236 | |||||||||
| Acreage 2 | |||||||||
| Total Acres in County: 412,000 | Acres of Forestland: 263,100 | ||||||||
| Public Acres: 28,100 | Percent Forested: 64% | ||||||||
| Industrial Acres: 47,000 | Forested -- Pine: 36% | ||||||||
| Non-industrial Acres: 188,000 | Forested -- Oak-Pine: 12% | ||||||||
| Forested -- Hardwood: 52% | |||||||||
| 2006 Timber Harvest (tons) 3 | |||||||||
| Pine Sawtimber 1,669,342 |
Hardwood Sawtbr. 53,113 |
Poles
& Pilings 904 |
Pine
Pulpwood 153,309 |
Hardwood Pulpwd. 264,149 |
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| 2006 Annual Timber Harvest Value 3 | |||||||||
| Stumpage: $81.4 million | Delivered: $108.0 million | ||||||||
| Rank Among Other Ag Crops in County 2006 4 | |||||||||
| Standing Timber (Stumpage) | 1 | ||||||||
| Cattle | 2 | ||||||||
| Cotton | ** | ||||||||
| Broilers | ** | ||||||||
| Forest Industry Employment and Wages 5 | |||||||||
| Sector | Facilities | Employees | Annual Wages ($1000) | ||||||
| Forestry & Logging | 0 | ** | ** | ||||||
| Sawmills | 0 | ** | ** | ||||||
| Pulp & Paper | 0 | ** | ** | ||||||
| Hunting Lease
Price County Average from 2007-2008 AFOA survey: $7.23/acre (2007-2008 survey) (2006-2007 survey) (2004-2005 survey) |
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| Landowner Members of Ala. Forest Owners' Association: 39 | |||||||||
** Data not available |
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Houston County
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| Population 1 : 95,660 | |||||||||
| Acreage 2 | |||||||||
| Total Acres in County: 371,500 | Acres of Forestland: 166,100 | ||||||||
| Public Acres: 5,300 | Percent Forested: 45% | ||||||||
| Industrial Acres: 0 | Forested -- Pine: 29% | ||||||||
| Non-industrial Acres: 160,800 | Forested -- Oak-Pine: 19% | ||||||||
| Forested -- Hardwood: 52% | |||||||||
| 2006 Timber Harvest (tons) 3 | |||||||||
| Pine Sawtimber 38,602 |
Hardwood Sawtbr. 9,808 |
Poles
& Pilings 1,546 |
Pine
Pulpwood 90,728 |
Hardwood Pulpwd. 61,674 |
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| 2006 Annual Timber Harvest Value 3 | |||||||||
| Stumpage: $3.2 million | Delivered: $6.3 million | ||||||||
| Rank Among Other Ag Crops in County 2006 4 | |||||||||
| Cattle | 1 | ||||||||
| Cotton | 2 | ||||||||
| Standing Timber (Stumpage) | 3 | ||||||||
| Broilers | 4 | ||||||||
| Forest Industry Employment and Wages 5 | |||||||||
| Sector | Facilities | Employees | Annual Wages ($1000) | ||||||
| Forestry & Logging | 0 | ** | ** | ||||||
| Sawmills | 0 | ** | ** | ||||||
| Pulp & Paper | 0 | ** | ** | ||||||
| Hunting Lease
Price Average 2007-2008 & 2006-2007 AFOA surveys: $17.26/acre (2007-2008 survey) (2006-2007 survey) (2004-2005 survey) |
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| Landowner Members of Ala. Forest Owners' Association: 98 | |||||||||
** Data not available |
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Lee County
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| Population 1 : 125,781 | |||||||||
| Acreage 2 | |||||||||
| Total Acres in County: 389,600 | Acres of Forestland: 273,600 | ||||||||
| Public Acres: 5,900 | Percent Forested: 70% | ||||||||
| Industrial Acres: 39,700 | Forested -- Pine: 44% | ||||||||
| Non-industrial Acres: 228,000 | Forested -- Oak-Pine: 15% | ||||||||
| Forested -- Hardwood: 41% | |||||||||
| 2006 Timber Harvest (tons) 3 | |||||||||
| Pine Sawtimber 141,937 |
Hardwood Sawtbr. 12,906 |
Poles
& Pilings 17 |
Pine
Pulpwood 316,117 |
Hardwood Pulpwd. 101,514 |
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| 2006 Annual Timber Harvest Value 3 | |||||||||
| Stumpage: $9.9 million | Delivered: $18.5 million | ||||||||
| Rank Among Other Ag Crops in County 2006 4 | |||||||||
| Standing Timber (Stumpage) | 1 | ||||||||
| Cattle | 2 | ||||||||
| Broilers | ** | ||||||||
| Cotton | ** | ||||||||
| Forest Industry Employment and Wages 5 | |||||||||
| Sector | Facilities | Employees | Annual Wages ($1000) | ||||||
| Forestry & Logging | 7 | ** | ** | ||||||
| Sawmills | 3 | ** | ** | ||||||
| Pulp & Paper | 1 | ** | ** | ||||||
| Hunting Lease
Price Average in 2007-2008 AFOA survey: $7.26/acre (2007-2008 survey) (2006-2007 survey) (2004-2005 survey) |
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| Landowner Members of Ala. Forest Owners' Association: 170 | |||||||||
** Data not available |
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Marengo County
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| Population 1 : 21,824 | |||||||||
| Acreage 2 | |||||||||
| Total Acres in County: 625,400 | Acres of Forestland: 452,400 | ||||||||
| Public Acres: 0 | Percent Forested: 72% | ||||||||
| Industrial Acres: 66,300 | Forested -- Pine: 34% | ||||||||
| Non-industrial Acres: 386,100 | Forested -- Oak-Pine: 23% | ||||||||
| Forested -- Hardwood: 43% | |||||||||
| 2006 Timber Harvest (tons) 3 | |||||||||
| Pine Sawtimber 428,587 |
Hardwood Sawtbr. 416,185 |
Poles
& Pilings 19,680 |
Pine
Pulpwood 457,556 |
Hardwood Pulpwd. 431,804 |
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| 2006 Annual Timber Harvest Value 3 | |||||||||
| Stumpage: $37.9 million | Delivered: $62.5 million | ||||||||
| Rank Among Other Ag Crops in County 2006 4 | |||||||||
| Standing Timber (Stumpage) | 1 | ||||||||
| Cattle | 2 | ||||||||
| Broilers | ** | ||||||||
| Cotton | ** | ||||||||
| Forest Industry Employment and Wages 5 | |||||||||
| Sector | Facilities | Employees | Annual Wages ($1000) | ||||||
| Forestry & Logging | 15 | 227 | 7,455 | ||||||
| Sawmills | 2 | ** | ** | ||||||
| Pulp & Paper | 1 | ** | ** | ||||||
| Hunting Lease Price Average in 2006-2007 AFOA survey: $10.68/acre (2006-2007 survey) (2004-2005 survey) | |||||||||
| Landowner Members of Ala. Forest Owners' Association: 73 | |||||||||
** Data not available |
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Marion County
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| Population 1 : 30,165 | |||||||||
| Acreage 2 | |||||||||
| Total Acres in County: 473,408 | Acres of Forestland: 365,900 | ||||||||
| Public Acres: 1,200 | Percent Forested: 77% | ||||||||
| Industrial Acres: 85,700 | Forested -- Pine: 50% | ||||||||
| Non-industrial Acres: 279,000 | Forested -- Oak-Pine: 11% | ||||||||
| Forested -- Hardwood: 39% | |||||||||
| 2006 Timber Harvest (tons) 3 | |||||||||
| Pine Sawtimber 97,995 |
Hardwood Sawtbr. 69,553 |
Poles
& Pilings 0 |
Pine
Pulpwood 276,576 |
Hardwood Pulpwd. 145,826 |
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| 2006 Annual Timber Harvest Value 3 | |||||||||
| Stumpage: $8.5 million | Delivered: $18.2 million | ||||||||
| Rank Among Other Ag Crops in County 2006 4 | |||||||||
| Broilers | 1 | ||||||||
| Standing Timber (Stumpage) | 2 | ||||||||
| Cattle | 3 | ||||||||
| Cotton | ** | ||||||||
| Forest Industry Employment and Wages 5 | |||||||||
| Sector | Facilities | Employees | Annual Wages ($1000) | ||||||
| Forestry & Logging | 7 | ** | ** | ||||||
| Sawmills | 3 | ** | ** | ||||||
| Pulp & Paper | 1 | ** | ** | ||||||
| Hunting Lease Price Average in 2006-2007 AFOA survey: $5.31/acre (2006-2007 survey) (2004-2005 survey) | |||||||||
| Landowner Members of Ala. Forest Owners' Association: 43 | |||||||||
** Data not available |
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Bullock County
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| Population 1 : 10,906 | |||||||||
| Acreage 2 | |||||||||
| Total Acres in County: 400,006 | Acres of Forestland: 316,500 | ||||||||
| Public Acres: 0 | Percent Forested: 79% | ||||||||
| Industrial Acres: 51,600 | Forested -- Pine: 45% | ||||||||
| Non-industrial Acres: 264,900 | Forested -- Oak-Pine: 17% | ||||||||
| Forested -- Hardwood: 38% | |||||||||
| 2006 Timber Harvest (tons) 3 | |||||||||
| Pine Sawtimber 98,107 |
Hardwood Sawtbr. 4,908 |
Poles
& Pilings 24 |
Pine
Pulpwood 414,483 |
Hardwood Pulpwd. 83,015 |
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| 2006 Annual Timber Harvest Value 3 | |||||||||
| Stumpage: $8.1 million | Delivered: $17.5 million | ||||||||
| Rank Among Other Ag Crops in County 2006 4 | |||||||||
| Standing Timber (Stumpage) | 2 | ||||||||
| Cattle | 3 | ||||||||
| Broilers | 1 | ||||||||
| Cotton | ** | ||||||||
| Forest Industry Employment and Wages 5 | |||||||||
| Sector | Facilities | Employees | Annual Wages ($1000) | ||||||
| Forestry & Logging | 5 | 71 | $1,530 | ||||||
| Sawmills | 0 | ** | ** | ||||||
| Pulp & Paper | 0 | ** | ** | ||||||
| Hunting Lease Price Average in 2006-2007 AFOA survey: $8.73/acre (2006-2007 survey) (2004-2005 survey) | |||||||||
| Landowner Members of Ala. Forest Owners' Association: 46 | |||||||||
** Data not available |
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Lamar County
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| Population 1 : 15,548 | |||||||||
| Acreage 2 | |||||||||
| Total Acres in County: 387,100 | Acres of Forestland: 314,600 | ||||||||
| Public Acres: 5,200 | Percent Forested: 81% | ||||||||
| Industrial Acres: 48,400 | Forested -- Pine: 22% | ||||||||
| Non-industrial Acres: 261,000 | Forested -- Oak-Pine: 27% | ||||||||
| Forested -- Hardwood: 51% | |||||||||
| 2006 Timber Harvest (tons) 3 | |||||||||
| Pine Sawtimber 181,582 |
Hardwood Sawtbr. 62,448 |
Poles
& Pilings -- |
Pine
Pulpwood 216,259 |
Hardwood Pulpwd. 105,908 |
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| 2006 Annual Timber Harvest Value 3 | |||||||||
| Stumpage: $11.3 million | Delivered: $20.4 million | ||||||||
| Rank Among Other Ag Crops in County 2006 4 | |||||||||
| Standing Timber (Stumpage) | 1 | ||||||||
| Cattle | 2 | ||||||||
| Broilers | ** | ||||||||
| Cotton | ** | ||||||||
| Forest Industry Employment and Wages 5 | |||||||||
| Sector | Facilities | Employees | Annual Wages ($1000) | ||||||
| Forestry & Logging | 94 | 598 | $2,699 | ||||||
| Sawmills | 2 | ** | ** | ||||||
| Pulp & Paper | 0 | ** | ** | ||||||
| Hunting Lease Price Average in 2006-2007 AFOA survey: $3.58/acre (2006-2007 survey) (2004-2005 survey) | |||||||||
| Landowner Members of Ala. Forest Owners' Association: 42 | |||||||||
** Data not available |
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Calhoun County
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| Population 1 : 112,903 | |||||||||
| Acreage 2 | |||||||||
| Total Acres in County: 389,400 | Acres of Forestland: 255,900 | ||||||||
| Public Acres: 70,100 | Percent Forested: 65% | ||||||||
| Industrial Acres: 48,000 | Forested -- Pine: 29% | ||||||||
| Non-industrial Acres: 134,500 | Forested -- Oak-Pine: 30% | ||||||||
| Forested -- Hardwood: 41% | |||||||||
| 2006 Timber Harvest (tons) 3 | |||||||||
| Pine Sawtimber 48,202 |
Hardwood Sawtbr. 4,698 |
Poles
& Pilings -- |
Pine
Pulpwood 77,942 |
Hardwood Pulpwd. 103,657 |
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| 2006 Annual Timber Harvest Value 3 | |||||||||
| Stumpage: $3.3 million | Delivered: $7.2 million | ||||||||
| Rank Among Other Ag Crops in County 2006 4 | |||||||||
| Broilers | 1 | ||||||||
| Cattle | 2 | ||||||||
| Standing Timber (Stumpage) | 3 | ||||||||
| Cotton | 4 | ||||||||
| Forest Industry Employment and Wages 5 | |||||||||
| Sector | Facilities | Employees | Annual Wages ($1000) | ||||||
| Forestry & Logging | 12 | ** | ** | ||||||
| Sawmills | 1 | ** | ** | ||||||
| Pulp & Paper | 2 | ** | ** | ||||||
| Hunting Lease Price Average in 2006-2007 AFOA survey: $4.90/acre (2006-2007 survey) (2004-2005 survey) | |||||||||
| Landowner Members of Ala. Forest Owners' Association: 54 | |||||||||
** Data not available |
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Lauderdale County
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| Population 1 : 87,891 | |||||||||
| Acreage 2 | |||||||||
| Total Acres in County: 428,000 | Acres of Forestland: 202,000 | ||||||||
| Public Acres: 0 | Percent Forested: 47% | ||||||||
| Industrial Acres: 12,000 | Forested -- Pine: 12% | ||||||||
| Non-industrial Acres: 189,000 | Forested -- Oak-Pine: 18% | ||||||||
| Forested -- Hardwood: 69% | |||||||||
| 2006 Timber Harvest (tons) 3 | |||||||||
| Pine Sawtimber 53,880 |
Hardwood Sawtbr. 16,171 |
Poles
& Pilings -- |
Pine
Pulpwood 56,255 |
Hardwood Pulpwd. 78,671 |
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| 2006 Annual Timber Harvest Value 3 | |||||||||
| Stumpage: $3.7 million | Delivered: $7.0 million | ||||||||
| Rank Among Other Ag Crops in County 2006 4 | |||||||||
| Broilers | 1 | $12.08 million | |||||||
| Cattle | 2 | $9.85 million | |||||||
| Cotton | 3 | $6.95 million | |||||||
| Standing Timber (Stumpage) | 4 | $3.70 million | |||||||
| Forest Industry Employment and Wages 5 | |||||||||
| Sector | Facilities | Employees | Annual Wages ($1000) | ||||||
| Forestry & Logging | 17 | 99 | $3,332 | ||||||
| Sawmills | 2 | ** | ** | ||||||
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Pulp & Paper |
1 |
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| Hunting Lease Price Average in 2006-2007 AFOA survey: $5.91/acre (2006-2007 survey) (2004-2005 survey) | |||||||||
| Landowner Members of Ala. Forest Owners' Association: 44 | |||||||||
** Data not available |
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Baldwin County
Capital Ideas newsletter, August 2007
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1,596 square miles (largest county)
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169,162 population
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66% forested (2000)
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393,000 acres non-industrial private (2000)
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253,000 acres industrial private (2000)
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14,000 acres state public (2000)
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6,500 acres federal public (2000)
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3,900 acres county public (2000)
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5 paper mills (2005)
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6 saw mills (2005)
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2% (38,126 thousand board feet) of all pine sawtimber harvested in Alabama (2006)
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3% (242,536 cords) of all pine pulpwood harvested in Alabama (2006)
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176,000 acres in oak-gum-cypress (2000)
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172,000 acres in longleaf pine (2000)
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112,000 acres in loblolly/shortleaf pine (2000)
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111,000 acres in mixed pine/hardwood (2000)
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79,500 acres in oak-hickory (2000)
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14,000 acres in elm-ash-cottonwood (2000)
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$8.50/ac. average hunt lease price (AFOA 2006)
Facts gathered by Dr. Becky Barlow, Assist. Prof., Forest Management and Economics, Auburn Univ. rjb0003@auburn.edu or (334) 844-1019.
