Drought

Impact

Pine seedling mortality survey estimates that more than 116,000 acres of new pine plantations will require reforestation at a cost of $57 million. (Texas A&M Forest Service, November 2011)

Forestland survey estimate of 100-500 million trees  killed across 60 million acres of forest in Texas.  East Texas timberland loss valued at $558 million.  (Texas A&M Forest Service, December 2011)

Community drought survey estimate of 5.6 million dead trees in cities and towns: cost to remove, $560 million; annual environmental loss, $280 million. (Texas A&M Forest Service, February 2012)

Total agricultural and forestry losses: $7.2 billion. (Texas AgriLife Extension, March 2012