This is an increase from the 1995 inventory. TThe volume of wood suitable for use by Maine's sawmills is relatively stable since 1995. On average, Maine's forests are stocked with 16.3 cords of wood per acre. This is an increase from the 1995 inventory. Maine remains 89 percent forested, and 97 percent of the forest land is productive timberland.
Maine is the most forested state in the nation.
As previously mentioned, Maine is the first state in the Northeast to convert to the new annual inventory system by the request of the Legislature. This should allow us to identify and address potential issues.