With your permission, a Cheann Comhairle, I propose, to take Questions Nos. 14 and 15 together.
The term "maturity" has no precise meaning in forestry as rotation lengths may vary widely depending on soil conditions and species. The age-structure of Forests in the two counties is such that clear felling is negligible. Total thinning production from Sligo-Leitrim forests was:
1965-66
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70,729 cubic feet
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1966-67
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31,756 ,, ,,
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Other statistics sought for Sligo-Leitrim forests are:
Total forest area
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34,463 acres
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Productive area
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27,867 ,,
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Planted to 31/3/67
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23,273 ,,
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Nominal plantable reserve at 31/3/67 was 4,594 acres.
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