Aggregate notional amount specified by the derivative(s). Expressed as an absolute value.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Article 12

-Section 13

-Sentence Column B

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DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Aug. 01, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 01, 2014
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional Amount			$ 309,000		$ 22,000
Derivative, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	1.625%
Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional Amount	$ 170,000
Derivative, term of contract	9 years
Derivative, fixed interest rate	2.20%
Forward Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional Amount	$ 180,000
Derivative, term of contract	9 years
Derivative, fixed interest rate	2.35%
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional Amount		$ 121,163		$ 161,968
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Cash Flow Hedging [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
AOCI balance expected to be reclassified in next twelve months, net of tax		(4,900)
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Interest Rate Swap [Member] \| Cash Flow Hedging [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional Amount		350,000		$ 0
Matariki Forestry Group [Member] \| Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Senior Secured Facilities Agreement as Amended July 2013, Revolving Cash Advance Facility due 2016 [Member] \| Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional Amount		$ 121,000
Percent of New Zealand JV variable rate debt hedged		81.00%
New Zealand Timber [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Percent of forecast sales and purchases hedged for three months		50.00%
Percent of forecast sales and purchases hedged for three to 12 months		50.00%
New Zealand Timber [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Percent of forecast sales and purchases hedged for three months		90.00%
Percent of forecast sales and purchases hedged for three to 12 months		75.00%
Percent of forecast sales and purchases hedged for 12 to 18 months		50.00%