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Gains on Dispositions of Plant, Equipment and Timberlands (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2010
Summary for sale of timberlands and other assets |  |  |
Proceeds | $ 10,272 | $ 4,491 | $ 564
Gain | 9,815 | 3,950 | 453
Timberlands [Member] |  |  |
Summary for sale of timberlands and other assets |  |  |
Acres | 4,830 | 942 | 164
Proceeds | 9,494 | 3,821 | 387
Gain | 9,203 | 3,590 | 373
Other [Member] |  |  |
Summary for sale of timberlands and other assets |  |  |
Proceeds | 778 | 670 | 177
Gain | $ 612 | $ 360 | $ 80

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- Definition The difference between the book value and sale price of property used for growing and harvesting trees as a source of wood. This element refers to the gain (loss). + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 205 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6360339&loc=d3e1361-107760 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 95 -Paragraph 28 -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy. Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 28 -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6943989&loc=d3e3602-108585 Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 360 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 3 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6391110&loc=d3e2941-110230 + Details
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