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- In Kentucky, the forest industry directly employs over 30,000 people, which ranks it third in manufacturing employment in the state.
- Forest industry contributes $4.5 billion annually to Kentucky's economy.
- Kentucky has 12.7 million acres of forest land - 50% of the states land base.
- Hardwoods account for 90% of Kentucky's forest.
- Valuable hardwood trees in Kentucky include red oak, white oak, yellow poplar, ash, cherry and walnut.
- In 1997, Kentucky ranked second nationally in estimated hardwood lumber production
- 93% of Kentucky's forest land is owned by private landowners
- Kentucky has more forested acres today than it did in 1950
- Kentucky's Forest Conservation Act requires commerical loggers to be trained as Master Loggers and to use Best Managment Pratices (BMPs) to protect water quality.
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