Lumber Consumption and Competition in New York State

Key Points

New York produces only seven percent of its lumber needs, which is significantly low given its forest resources.
Foresters have largely neglected marketing efforts, impacting the sustainability of the forestry sector.
The state has the potential for growth but lacks sufficient timber production to meet consumption demands.
Improved marketing strategies for forestry are critical for enhancing timber production viability.

Abstract

Abstract The situation in New York illustrates what has happened in a number of eastern states. Why isn't this state more nearly self-sufficient in timber production? It has the available forest land and can grow species with the required properties, but produces only seven percent of the lumber it uses. The author discussed this, and issues the challenge that foresters have given marketing far too little attention to the detriment of forestry which must be put on a business basis if it is to endure.

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Nelson C. Brown (Fri,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d4765531b076d99fa6ec09 https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1093/jof/39.8.696

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