Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1985
Abstract
Timber resources and related economic activity are substantial in the Mid-South states of Tennessee Alabama Mississippi, Louisiana, and Arkansas. Most of u; are awar~ that timber is an important aspect of our regional economy. We observe many stands of timber and often see it being harvested and transported to shipping points and manuf~cturing facilities. Many, however, do not fully appreoate the absolute size of the Mid-South's forest resources, nor their relative importance to states within the region. The Mid-South forest economy is described in two sections: (1) forest resources in general and (2) timber manufacturing or processing. Value added and employment and wages for Mid-South forest industries are considered in the analysis. These aspects of the forest products industry allow us to compare states within the region, to characterize the Mid-South's position in the national forest economy, and to show the importance of forestry to Mid-South businessmen.
Repository Citation
Bullard, Steven H. and Straka, Thomas J., "Business aspects of the Mid-South forest economy" (1985). Faculty Publications. 86.
https://scholarworks.sfasu.edu/forestry/86
Comments
Bullard, S.H., and T.J. Straka. 1985. Business aspects of the Mid-South forest economy. Mid-South Business Journal 5(2):3-6.