Turkey Wood forms a major source of income for Turkey. Turkey Industries based on wood and wood products are a booming business sector. The vast forest resources of Turkey combined with other favorable conditions make Turkey Wood a fast growing industry.
Natural resources compliment the growth of Turkey Wood Industry , natural causes like snow break and wind throw help in utilizing the resources as happened in 2002. The other factors include mainly an easy availability of labor at cheap rates.
The General Directorate of Forestry is responsible for the proper usage of the forest resources. They have taken certain measures to curb illegal felling of trees. They are helped by the local villagers. In return, the locals are provided logs at a much lesser price rate.
Turkey Wood Industry has steadily developed in the last few years. It has also become a leading exporter of wood and wood based products. The furniture industry is the most important part of Turkey Wood Industry.
The sawn wood and value added wood products have also received a boost in production and consumption. Wood based panels, both particle board and fiber board, have expanded too. The paper and pulp industry of Turkey suffered the most during the turbulent conditions of 2001. However this wood based industries have also tried to gain impetus.
Though the GDF has tried to stop illegal activities, many still continue. The most common ones are illegal logging, encroaching forest area by cutting down forests for the purpose of living, illegal transport of logs and processing wood that was illegally harvested.
The GDF and the people of Turkey are working hard to overcome these obstacles and put Turkey Wood as a leading industry.
