(1) Forest lands upon which, at any time after December 31, 1993, trees are destroyed by fire, disease, insect infestation, or other natural disaster so that the lands affected will not meet minimum stocking requirements are eligible for a reduction in value for the first 20 tax years following the loss.
(2) If a landowner shows to the department's satisfaction that the landowner's forest lands have been destroyed as provided in subsection (1), the department shall reduce the value of the forest land by 50% of the original forest productivity value per year.