Timber Boom

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The United States will probably never see an era quite like it again. The timber boom that took place during the period 1880-1920 was unprecedented and left fundamental changes in agricultural practices, an expansion of the railroads, and tens of thousands of cleared acres of forest in North America in its wake. Although the original boom is over, the North American timber industry is enjoying a modest "boom" today as well, but threats to its continued productivity exist in the form of global warming and foreign competitors. To this end, this paper provides an overview of the timber boom that took place from 1880-1920, compared to the shape of the timber industry in North America today. A summary of the research is provided in the conclusion. Includes graphic.
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Review and Discussion
Timber Boom - 1880-1920
Timber Industry Today
Conclusion

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"The research showed that the timber boom of 1880-1920 was responsible for expanding the North American industrial infrastructure into the wilderness, and for compelling fundamental changes in agricultural practices. This early timber boom was also responsible for depleting tens of thousands of acres of virgin North American forests that have been difficult to replace. Nevertheless, thanks to the efforts of conservationists and industry leaders alike, there may well be another timber boom on the horizons for the North American timber industry. Because of improvements in growing and land management methods, perhaps this next timber boom will be more sustainable than the first."

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