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Forestry and Natural Resources Importance to Georgia

Forestry and Natural Resources Importance to Georgia. Why does Forestry Matter. Forestry is Georgia’s second largest industry. Forest products are the number one export for Georgia. Forestry employees at least 120,000 Georgians.

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Forestry and Natural Resources Importance to Georgia

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  1. Forestry and Natural Resources Importance to Georgia

  2. Why does Forestry Matter • Forestry is Georgia’s second largest industry. • Forest products are the number one export for Georgia. • Forestry employees at least 120,000 Georgians. • Forestry industry economic output in 2010 was 23.6 billion dollars. • Georgia collected 448 million dollars in tax income from land owners and private companies. • 44 Georgia counties are ranked as either critically dependent, very dependent or moderately dependent on forest products for employment. • Forests They make Life Better

  3. Size of Forestry in Georgia • Of Georgia’s 36.8 million acres of land 66% is forested, the sixth largest percentage in the nation, double the national average. • 24.28 million acres of trees. • Private individuals own 72% of the forest land in Georgia. • Corporations 21% • Government 7% • The Coastal Plain and Piedmont regions are where most of the trees are grown.

  4. Outdoor Recreation • Georgia residents and visitors spend more than 3 billion dollars on wildlife recreation each year. • This includes hunting and fishing license fees, and the sale of outdoor equipment. • What is the Pittman-Robertson Act? • It is a federal law passed in 1937 that placed an excise tax on firearms, ammunition, archery equipment and handguns. The income from this tax is apportioned to the states using a formula based on land area and number of hunters. The funds must be used for wildlife conservation. Georgia receives approximately $4 million annually from the tax.

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