Map 3 of 7 KY WV Forest Stewardship Program Potential on Private Forest Lands and Existing Stewardship Plans VA North Carolina TN GA SC Stewardship Priority Forest NonForest Stewardship Priority Areas - Forest GA Stewardship Priority Areas - Non Forest Non-Priority Existing Stewardship Plans, FY2001-20093 FY2010 (New) Stewardship Plans 0 25 50 Miles Total Conserving Working 11,543,118 Forests Priority Acres 2 Stewardship Plans (acres) 3 FY 2010 New Plans (acres) Stewardship Plan Acres vs. Total Conserving Working Forests Priority Acres(%) 887,030 1 12,430,148 194,986 16,665 211,651 1.85% 1.98% 1.86% 18,970 856 ATLANTIC OCEAN Total 19,826 Stewardship priority classes were determined using the NC State Assessment of Forest Resources "Conserving Working Forest Land" priority map. Includes all stewardship plans from July 1, 2000 - June 30, 2010. Mixed point and polygon data. Plan acreages from internal DFR 4220 database and GIS. 3 Using STATE fiscal years beginning July 1, ending June 30 during the FY specified.. 1 2 This analysis was produced as part of the North Carolina State Assessment of Forest Resources, a cooperative project of the forestland stakeholders in the state of North Carolina. It was funded, in part, by a grant from the USDA Forest Service. COMPONENT LAYERS: (all layers Hardwood Market Strength Softwood Market Strength Development Risk* equal weights) T&E Species Habitat* Forested Lands DWQ Excellent Water Quality Sub-Watersheds * from Southern Forest Land Assessment MAP NOTES Date: February 2011 Data layer: Conserving Working Forests Priority Areas - Forest Only File name: NC_SAP_3.mxd Map by: Andrew Bailey CONTACT INFORMATION Andrew Bailey NC Division of Forest Resources 919-857-4812 Andrew.Bailey@ncdenr.gov