Growth To Removal Ratios by State



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U.S. Forest Service data and research from the Forest Inventory and Analysis show that net annual growth in the Appalachian Hardwood Region as defined by AHMI exceeds annual harvest levels by more than 2.29 to 1. By AHMI's definition, current hardwood harvest rates are sustainable. Participating AHMI members can provide you with documentation of the findings and verification for each load of Appalachian Hardwood Lumber.
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	Growth to Removals by State in the Appalachian Region

	The chart below details the Growth To Removal ratios for states within the Appalachian Hardwood Region as defined by Appalachian Hardwood Manufacturers, Inc. This area includes all of West Virginia and portions of 11 other states and totals more than 65.4 million acres.