Forest Statistics for Ohio, 1979 offers a detailed, data-driven snapshot of Ohio’s forests.
This nonfiction reference compiles county and geographic unit data on commercial forest land, timber volumes, and sawtimber by species and grade. It’s a practical resource for researchers, foresters, and students seeking historical forest metrics.
This edition presents 1968 and 1979 comparisons, highlighting changes in land area and timber volume. It includes extensive tables, unit groupings, and explanations of terms that describe growth, mortality, removals, and sampling errors.
- County- and unit-level data on land area, volume, and removals, with year-to-year changes.
- Breakdowns by species, log grade, and timber class to understand hardwood and softwood composition.
- Method notes and definitions for terms like accretion, mortality, and average annual growth.
- Contextual appendices and notes on sampling and geographic units used in the analysis.
Ideal for readers needing historical forest statistics, regional planning context, or reference data for Ohio’s commercial forests.