And wood, is also great bug food, and rotted wood contributes to great topsoil. If you burn it, it makes great potash, which also makes good topsoil, in moderation.
Given this, there seems to be a supply-demand match. After the hurricanes, the US has plenty of wood that can be used as fill for topsoil. There are many third world lands around the globe with topsoil problems. Isn't it better to create fishermen?