State Managed Forests
…multiple-use concepts by the GFC. This concept integrates timber, wildlife, recreation, soil, water, and aesthetics into one workable plan. Presently, 1,600 acres are suited for growing timber and predominantly planted…
Introduction to Prescribed Fire in Southern Ecosystems
Helpful resource for managers to plan and execute prescribed burns in Southern forests and grasslands
City of Atlanta Interactive Maps
Assessing Urban Tree Canopy in the City of Atlanta.
Interactive Map of Wood-Using Industries in Georgia
On a yearly basis the Forest Utilization Department at the Georgia Forestry Commission conducts a survey to identify primary wood using industries in the state of Georgia.
Discrimination and Harassment complaint form
Human Resources filing document.
Generating Value through Forest Carbon – An Introduction
Individuals seeking facts about the forestry carbon marketplace can easily be overwhelmed by the amount of information available. Confusing and contradictory details can make it very hard to assess income potential or assign appropriate risk. This guide seeks to provide answers to the most frequently asked questions about forestry carbon and help direct further investigation.
Falling Trees and the Integrity of Tree Root Systems
Generally, trees with structurally sound root systems do not fall, except during very high wind events. When trying to determine which trees have root systems that are prone to failure, answers hinge upon a number of factors.
1999 – 2009 Georgia Trout Stream BMP’s Interpretation addendum
Georgia’s forestry BMP manual (revised in 1999 and 2009) recommends a 100 foot wide Streamside Management Zone, measured from the stream bank horizontally outward away from the stream; to be implemented on all Georgia designated primary or secondary trout streams – and tributaries (p. 11 Georgia’s BMPs for Forestry manual).
