Prescribed Fire in Georgia – A Strategic Plan 2008-2020
Helpful resource for detailed information on prescribed burning
Smoke Management Plan
Georgia’s basic procedures and requirements for managing smoke from prescribed burns
Green Infrastructure: A Landscape Approach
Report from the American Planning Association, shows how green infrastructure cleans the air and water, replenishes aquifers, reduces flooding, and moderates the climate.
2016 FIA Data – Forest Inventory and Analysis Program: Trends for Georgia’s Forest Land
Collected information for the Forest Inventory and Analysis (FIA) Program, a cooperative program between the U.S. Forest Service and the states to provide estimates of the condition of the forest and forest trend data.
New Stewardship Plan Shapefile Requirements
View shapefile requirements and GFC District Stewardship Foresters.
Redbay Laurel Wilt Recovery Plan (2015)
Overview of efforts to reclaim and replenish areas impacted by Laurel Wilt Disease
Lula Lake Land Trust (LLLT)
Since 2014, LLLT has treated 7,500 Hemlocks against the Hemlock Wooly Adelgid, and the core preserve serves as a State of Georgia research site for chemical and biologic controls.
Estate Planning for Forest Landowners: What will become of your timberland?
The purpose of this book is to provide guidelines and assistance to nonindustrial private forest owners and the legal, tax, financial, insurance, and forestry professionals who serve them on the application of estate planning techniques to forest properties.
Diseases of Leyland Cypress in the Landscape
Leyland cypress has become one of the most widely used plants in commercial and residential landscapes, and it is relatively pest-free. However, because of its relatively shallow root system, and because they are often planted too close together and in poorly drained soils, Leyland cypress is prone to root rot and several damaging canker diseases, especially during periods of prolonged drought.
What To Do About Surface Roots in Your Landscape
Roots on the surface of the soil can cause all kinds of problems, but not necessarily for the tree.