Support Activities for Forestry
Official definition
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in performing particular support activities related to timber production, wood technology, forestry economics and marketing, and forest protection. These establishments may provide support activities for forestry, such as estimating timber, forest firefighting, forest pest control, treating burned forests from the air for reforestation or on an emergency basis, and consulting on wood attributes and reforestation.
Source: US Census Bureau, 2017 NAICS Definitions. Public domain. Census publishes this definition under NAICS 115310, the only detailed industry in this group.
Which code does this activity belong in?
Support Activities for Forestry covers establishments providing specialized support services for timber production and forest management, including timber estimation, forest firefighting, pest control, and reforestation consulting. It differs from support activities for crop production and animal production in that it focuses exclusively on forestry operations and wood-related technical services rather than supporting agricultural crops or livestock operations.
Written for NAICS 115310, the only detailed industry in this group.