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Is there a long-term sustainable supply of American hardwoods?

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Is there a long-term sustainable supply of American hardwoods?

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The 2000 RPA Assessment demonstrates that over the last 50 years, the inventory of hardwoods standing in U.S. forests has doubled as harvesting levels have remained well below the level of growth (Table 1). Latest data indicates that between 1953 and 2007, the volume of U.S. hardwood growing stock increased from 5,210 million m3 to 11,326 million m3. U.S. Forest Service forecasts indicate that further increases of 15 to 20 percent are expected in the hardwood growing stock inventory through 2030. Projections of hardwood growth and removals nationwide indicate that growth will continue to exceed removals through to 2050. This rate of growth is being achieved despite high levels of domestic hardwood consumption in the U.S. and the achievement of record levels of hardwood exports.

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