Logging in The Sierra Nevada - Logging Industry

Logging Industry

Although very significant in certain local economies, the overall economic impact of the forest industry in California in the 21st century is fairly modest. The total timber harvest in 2000 was some 2.0 billion board feet of wood, with a harvest value of $909 million. Sierra Pacific Industries, based in Redding, California, owns and manages roughly 1.4 million acres (5,700 km²) of forestland in California, making it the largest private forest owner in the state.

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