Montana's forest products industry and timber harvest, 2004

Timothy P. Spoelma; Todd A. Morgan; Thale Dillon; Alfred L. Chase; Charles E. Keegan; Larry DeBlander

doi:10.2737/RMRS-RB-8

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Montana's forest products industry and timber harvest, 2004

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Authors:

Timothy P. Spoelma, Todd A. Morgan, Thale Dillon, Alfred L. Chase, Charles E. Keegan, Larry DeBlander

Year:

2008

Type:

Resource Bulletin

Station:

Rocky Mountain Research Station

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2737/RMRS-RB-8

Source:

Resour. Bull. RMRS-RB-8. Fort Collins, CO: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station. 36 p.

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Abstract

This report traces the flow of Montana's 2004 timber harvest through the primary wood-using industries; provides a description of the structure, capacity, and condition of Montana's primary forest products industry; and quantifies volumes and uses of wood fiber. Historical wood products industry changes are discussed, as well as changes in harvest, production, employment, and sales.

Keywords

forest economics, mill residue, timber processors, wood utilization

Citation

Spoelma, Timothy P.; Morgan, Todd A.; Dillon, Thale; Chase, Alfred L.; Keegan, Charles E., III; DeBlander, Larry T. 2008. Montana's forest products industry and timber harvest, 2004. Resour. Bull. RMRS-RB-8. Fort Collins, CO: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station. 36 p.