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  • Indiana has 4.6 million acres of forests. This area is larger than Connecticut and Rhode Island combined.
  • Each year, Indiana's forests grow over 50% faster than what is harvested.
  • Between 1986 and 2005, the net volume of growing stock on Indiana timberland grew from 5.2 billion cubic feet to 8.6 billion cubic feet.
  • The annual growth on Indiana's forest is equivalent to a band of wood 12 inches high and 12 inches wide encircling the earth 1.1 times at the equator.
  • Over 85% of Indiana's forests are privately owned.
  • 70% of the wildlife found in this region require habitat found in young, developing forests, aided by periodic harvesting.
  • Indiana' s state-owned forests are certified by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) and the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI).
  • 600,000 acres of private forests are enrolled in Indiana's Classified Forest program.
  • The most common species grown in Indiana are Oak, Hickory, Ash, Maple, Tulip Poplar, Walnut and Cherry.
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