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Assessing Urban Tree Canopy in the City of Atlanta.
Trees & Storm Safety
During a storm, trees are at risk and can cause significant damage to infrastructure and personal property. A storm mitigation plan keeps citizens safe and protects valuable urban forest canopy in the event of a natural disaster.
Pine Bark Beetles in Georgia
Southern Pine BeetlePine bark beetles are insects that normally attack stressed and dying pine trees, and usually do not infest trees that are otherwise healthy and vigorous. They are attracted…
March Tornado Timber Damage Totals Nearly $3 Million
…and urban forests were hit hard by this tornado,” said Georgia Forestry Commission Director Tim Lowrimore. “GFC crews were on the ground immediately, clearing debris and helping open access roads….
The Wise Way to Guard Against Fire
GFC Guest blog by Michael Courey, Towns Co. Firewise Coalition leader Many people long to leave hectic, high intensity lifestyles in large metropolitan urban areas and retreat to calmer, less…
Safety Reminders for Storm Debris Burning
…burns. To accommodate residents’ needs, the Georgia Environmental Protection Division has extended the traditional beginning of its summer burn ban in Troup County. The annual burn ban will, instead, begin…
State Celebrates Trees’ Value in February for Georgia Arbor Day
…mapping, staffing, storm planning, and other urban and community forestry undertakings. “It’s been said by many that a person who plants a tree, plants hope,” Lowrimore added. “These grant recipients…
Timber Impact Assessment – April 2020 Tornadoes
On the evening of April 12 and the morning of April 13, 2020, Georgia was part of a severe weather event that extended across the Southeast. The National Weather Service confirmed that 30 tornadoes touched down across the state, ranging in levels from EF-0 to EF-3 and from 0.5 miles to approximately 17 miles long. These storms affected a number of landscapes across the state, including urban, suburban and rural areas.
Forests & Water: A Critical Combination
…efficient and less expensive. But what if that forest above ground is disturbed? “Up top headwaters” impact the entire filtration process. Urban and suburban sprawl is removing swaths of land…
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