In 1883 the capital was moved to Sandakan to capitalise on its potential of vast timber resources.

However, although the district has the best timber resources in the area, poor infrastructure impedes the expansion of this industry.

The total growing stock of timber resources in the forests of all categories and ages is 807 million m3.

Overexploitation over the past three decades has reduced the country's timber resources by one-half.

The railroad came through in 1872 enabling Crockett to exploit the county's timber resources.

They had created a vigorous economy based on timber resources and imported livestock, which nearly fully supported the entire tribe.

Settlers quickly took advantage of the area's good pastoral land, timber resources and fisheries.

The Secretary has issued comprehensive regulations on the management of Indian timber resources.

The timber resources used to make wood pulp are referred to as pulpwood.

The surrounding timber resources were used to construct new buildings.