Friday, July 31st, 2009
Forestry or Wildlife
By John S. Powers, Area Wildlife Biologist
Used with Permission
Forests cover approximately two-thirds of the land in Alabama, encompassing more than 22 million acres. Approximately 71 percent of that acreage is held by private, non-industrial landowners. Moreover, the forest industry is a major component of our state’s economy. Timber harvesting, transportation and exporting of wood, and [...]