Forest statistics for Arkansas' Ozark counties - 1988

Abstract

The 1988 survey of the Ozark Unit in Arkansas showed several changes since the 1978 survey.Timberland area now covers 5729.6 thousand acres, up 10 percent since 1978Private ownership accounts for 4417.1 thousand acres, up 11 percent.Area covered by loblolly-shortleaf forest type is up 16 percent.Oak-pine forest types showed a 22 percent increase in acreage.Bottomland hardwood forest types increased by 66.2 thousand acres, 48 percent.Sawtimber stands increased 30 percent, poletimber stands increased 26 percent, sapling-seedling stands decreased 29 percent.Plantation acreage is up 74 percent.Softwood volumes have increased; 26 percent for growing stock, 25 percent for sawtimber.Hardwood volumes have increased, 39 percent for growing stock, 54 percent for sawtimber.Softwood growth and removals decreased for both growing stock and sawtimber.hardwood growth estimates for growing stock and sawtimber are up substantially from the 1978 estimates.Removals of hardwood growing stock have decreased, while removals of hardwood sawtimber have increased.Mortality estimates are up more than 90 percent.

Citation

Dee Hines, F. 1988. Forest statistics for Arkansas'' Ozark counties - 1988. Resour. Bull. SO-131. New Orleans, Louisiana: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Southern Forest Experiment Station. 45 p.