Montana's forest products industry and timber harvest, 2009

Chelsea P. McIver; Colin B. Sorenson; Charles E. Keegan; Todd A. Morgan; James S. Menlove

doi:10.2737/RMRS-RB-16

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Montana's forest products industry and timber harvest, 2009

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Authors:

Chelsea P. McIver, Colin B. Sorenson, Charles E. Keegan, Todd A. Morgan, James S. Menlove

Year:

2013

Type:

Resource Bulletin

Station:

Rocky Mountain Research Station

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2737/RMRS-RB-16

Source:

Resour. Bull. RMRS-RB-16. Fort Collins, CO: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station. 42 p.

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Abstract

This report traces the flow of Montana’s 2009 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

McIver, Chelsea P.; Sorenson, Colin B.; Keegan, Charles E.; Morgan, Todd A.; Menlove, Jim. 2013. Montana's forest products industry and timber harvest, 2009. Resour. Bull. RMRS-RB-16. Fort Collins, CO: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station. 42 p.