Upper Fox GMU

Below are statistics, charts and general information on the Upper Fox GMU. All chart and map links open in a separate window.

Most of the timberland in the Upper Fox GMU lies in the western part with over 70% in 3 counties: Marquette, Waushara and Green Lake counties.

Forest acreage

The area of timberland in the Upper Fox GMU has increased by over 46,000 acres or 19% in the past decade. The most recent survey (2001-2005) indicates that productive forestland makes up about 290,000 acres or 21% of the total land area of the GMU.
View bar chart: Timberland acreage in the Upper Fox GMU

Forest types

Oak-dominated types, mainly white oak/red oak/hickory, white oak, post oak/blackjack oak, and northern red oak, account for 50% of timberland acreage in the Upper Fox GMU. Pines, mainly red pine, make up 14% of acreage and bottomland forest types another 12% .
View bar chart: The most important forest types in the Upper Fox GMU

Growing stock volume

Total growing stock volume in the Upper Fox GMU is 353 million cubic feet. Oak species, mainly white oak and black oak, account for 40% of volume with red pine making up another 13%.

Ratio of growth to removals

Net annual growth (10.7 million cubic feet) in the Upper Fox GMU exceeded average annual removals (3.8 million cubic feet) by 179%.

Habitat type

While 18% of the timberland in the Upper Fox GMU is classified as either mesic-wet mesic or lowland, another 16% is classified as dry. A large proportion (29%) of timberland is classified as undefined due to forestland fragmentation and human impacts.
View pie chart: Major habitat types in the Upper Fox GMU

Timberland ownership

Only 8% of timberland in the Upper Fox GMU is publicly owned. The majority (92%) is owned by private entities.
View pie chart: Ownership of Timberland in the Upper Fox GMU