. "Appendix A: Table of Contents." Forested Landscapes in Perspective: Prospects and Opportunities for Sustainable Management of America's Nonfederal Forests. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press, 1998.
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TABLE A-17 Area of forestland and number of private ownership units in the United States, by primary reason for owning forest land, 1994
Acres
Owners
Reason for Owning
millions
percent
thousands
percent
Timber production
113
28.9
272
2.7
Land investment
39
10.0
920
9.3
Part of farm
39
9.8
1,190
12.0
Recreation
38
9.5
875
8.8
Farm and domestic use
36
9.1
816
8.3
Part of residence
33
8.2
2,642
26.7
Enjoyment of owning
29
7.3
1,392
14.1
Other
61
15.3
1,441
14.5
No answer
6
1.5
354
3.6
Total
393
100.0
9,902
100.0
Note: Totals may not sum due to rounding.
Source: USDA Forest Service 1996a.
TABLE A-18 Economic characteristics of wood-based industries in the United States, by number of employees, payroll, and value of shipments, 1992
