Sudden Oak Death (SOD) in Georgia
…have been tested to date. Oak Resource and Estimated Value According to 2004 Forest Inventory Analysis (FIA) data, Georgia has approximately 9.7 million acres of Oak-type forest and 24.7 million…
Privacy Policy
…damages for loss of data or profit, or due to business interruption,) arising out of the use or inability to use the materials on the Georgia Forestry Commission Web site,…
Invasive Plant Control Program
Th IPCP program targets certain invasive plant species listed as a top concern in Georgia. The twelve most harmful invasive plants in Georgia are known as the Dirty Dozen. They…
Southern Pine Beetles
…on more than 35 years of aerial survey data in Georgia, SPB outbreaks tend to be cyclic and often correspond with weather events of drought or flooding, depending on the…
2021 Dirty Dozen (Top Twelve Nonnative Invasive Plants) List
72 counties have had cogongrass detections since 2007, and to date 34 of the 72 counties have no active cogongrass. Georgia’s proactive treatment program assists landowners across the state, and 85% of all known cogongrass spots in Georgia are considered inactive.
The Georgia Forestry Commission documents all known cogongrass infestations.Invasive Species: Any plant or animal that has been introduced and aggressively competes with and displaces local native communities; normally having no native enemies to limit reproduction and spread.
The Dirty Dozen List of Non-native Invasive Species is ranked by the total acres occupied according to Forest Inventory and Analysis data. Honey Suckle and Fescue are not included in this list. Credit for the data used to make this list to the US Forest Service Forest Inventory and Analysis Program and The Georgia Forestry Commission FIA Foresters.
Care For Your Community’s Trees
…take photos, and store their data in a database or app. They use this data to create and apply Management Plans to maintain a healthy canopy and safeguard citizens. Municipal…
Cogongrass in Georgia
Click here to view the latest video on Cogongrass! Cogongrass, Imperata cylindrica (L.), is considered the seventh worst weed in the world and is listed as a federal noxious weed…
Timber Products
…varnishes and as a cleaning agent. It is also chemically versatile and derivatives from it are used in disinfectants, fragrance and flavor applications. Helpful Resources TitleDescriptionDocument Type 2016 FIA Data…
My Internship Experience Working with GFC State Lands
…maintaining full compliance with FAA regulations. In State Lands, I learned how to cruise timber, collecting all the necessary data to establish a clear picture of the volume and type…
Open Records Requests
Public records are broadly defined to include: documents, papers, letters, maps, books, tapes, photographs, computer-based or generated information, data, data fields, or similar material prepared and maintained or received in…
