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Gain on Dispositions of Plant, Equipment and Timberlands - Summary for Sale of Timberlands and Other Assets (Detail) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) a | Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($) a | Dec. 31, 2013 USD ($) a
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Proceeds | $ 24,459 | $ 5,072 | $ 1,947
Gain | $ 21,113 | $ 4,861 | $ 1,726
Timberlands [Member] |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Acres | a | 15,628 | 2,753 | 876
Proceeds | $ 23,917 | $ 5,062 | $ 1,445
Gain | 20,867 | 4,855 | 1,410
Other [Member] |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Proceeds | 542 | 10 | 502
Gain | $ 246 | $ 6 | $ 316

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