The study, which is focused on the potential for a wood-based industry, states that "in spite of the data uncertainties, it can be concluded that illegal logging is a tremendous problem in the Georgian forest sector. It constitutes about 75% of the total yearly harvest. This harvest level is far from sustainable and will deplete the existing forest capital within a short timeframe" In the National Forest Concept (2013) it is stated that "A large area of the Forest Fund is severely degraded as a result of inadequate forest practices over a long period of time.