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"Is tree growth outpacing timber harvesting in the U.S.? Yes. In 1996, the last year for which complete figures are available, net forest growth exceeded harvest in every region of the U.S" This is a poor use of facts. Yes, there may be an increase in the number of "trees", but at what quality?

The best example of poor Federal Management are the US National Forest In Texas.

The Native Yellow Pines are being cut down under contracts and replaced with the cheaper and faster growing Spruce/Firs native to up North. Controled burning is in place to accelerate the growth of the new plantings.

What is the end result? A drive through the Forest gives the appearance of a telephone pole farm. Nothing lives in these new forest. There are no birds or animals living here. All native plants are burned off as unwanted growth and thus food and habitat is lost. The new forest are now sterile.

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