| Table 23–Timber stand improvement program needs--fiscal years 1996-98 | |||
| Current and Projected | Prior Year Projected 1/ | ||
| 1,000 acres | 1,000 acres | ||
| Fiscal year 1996 | |||
| 10/1/95 balance | 1,454 | 1,454 | |
| Actual needs | 486 | 300 | |
| Actual accomplishments | -260 | -267 | |
| 10/1/96 balance | 1,680 | 1,487 | |
| Fiscal year 1997 | |||
| 10/1/96 balance | 1,680 | 1,487 | |
| New needs | 350 | 300 | |
| Projected accomplishments | -274 | -207 | |
| 10/1/97 balance | 1,756 | 1,580 | |
| Fiscal year 1998: | |||
| 10/1/97 balance | 1,756 | ||
| New needs | 300 | ||
| Projected accomplishments | -237 | ||
| Projected 10/1/98 balance | 1,819 | 2/ | |
| 1/ Projections in FY 1995 Report of the Forest Service | |||
| 2/ This represents over 6 years of future projected accomplishments. |