Root-Pike GMU

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The Root-Pike GMU has the lowest percentage of timberland of the management units in Wisconsin, only 3%. It is highly urbanized and agricultural.

Forest acreage

The area of timberland in the Root-Pike GMU has decreased by 13,500 acres or 65% in the past decade. The most recent survey (2001-2005) indicates that productive forest land makes up about 7,300 acres or 3% of the total land area of the GMU.
View bar chart: Timberland acreage in the Root-Pike GMU

Forest types

There are only 3 forest types reported for this GMU.
View bar chart: The most important forest types in the Root-Pike GMU

Growing stock volume

Total growing stock volume in the Root-Pike GMU is 14 million cubic feet.

Ratio of growth to removals

Removals exceeded growth by 132%. Annual removals in the Root-Pike GMU were about 1.9 million cubic feet while annual growth accounted for about 0.8 million cubic feet.

Habitat type

There are 3 major habitat types, dry mesic-mesic, mesic, and mesic-wet mesic, each occupying about a third of timberland.
View pie chart: Major habitat types in the Root-Pike GMU

Timberland ownership

The Root-Pike GMU has the highest proportion of timberland (40%) owned by county and municipal government.
View pie chart: Ownership of Timberland in the Root-Pike GMU