Southern pulpwood production, 1986

Abstract

In 1986, Southern pulpwood production increased 6 percent, to 60.6 million cords; roundwood production increased 9 percent, to 40.4 million cords; and wood residue production increased 2 percent, to 20.1 million cords. Since 1977, roundwood production has been increasing while wood residue production has leveled off. Hardwoods have been capturing a larger proportion of the total pulpwood production since 1977. Pulping capacity of the 105 pulpmills operating in 1986 totaled 119,825 tons per day.

Citation

May, Dennis M. 1988. Southern pulpwood production, 1986. Resour. Bull. SO-138. New Orleans, Louisiana: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Southern Forest Experiment Station. 45 p.