Forests Continue to Grow Georgia’s Economy
…“Our goal is to keep this precious resource sustainable for every person – in the new year ahead, and for generations to come.” To read the full report, visit https://gatrees.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Economic-Benefits-of-the-Forestry-Industry-in-Georgia-2020.pdf….
Fire Valued for Ecosystem Health during Prescribed Fire Awareness Week
…Georgia Forestry Commission protects citizens and their property from wildfire and assists landowners with fire strategies. To learn more about wildfire, prescribed burning, and services of the Georgia Forestry Commission,…
Water Quality & BMPs
…Highlights The Georgia Forestry Commission (GFC) has completed its 2021 Forestry BMP Implementation Survey covering 260 randomly selected sites statewide. PDF 2021 BMP Survey Results Report Results of Georgia’s 2021…
Carbon Registry
…energy flows. Some sections of this document end with a sub-section titled Commentary. The commentary sections are non-mandatory and are included to inform the user of background information, provide references…
Trees Across Georgia (TAG) Grant Program
…promote the care of trees in communities throughout Georgia with emphasis on disadvantaged communities. The USDA Forest Service, authorized by the Inflation Reduction Act and the Community Forestry Assistance Act…
Green Local Economies
Rad this article to learn about economic benefits of trees in cities.
UNG Ecological Protection Lab
The University of North Georgia (UNG) Ecological Protection Lab (formerly the Beetle Lab) has led in regional efforts to protect the Eastern Hemlock from the invasive Wooly Adelgid by initiating biological control efforts through the rearing and release of predatory beetles to reduce adelgid numbers and impacts.
Ecosystem Services – A Guide for Decision Makers
A Guide for Decision Makers: by Janet Ranganathan, Karen Bennett, Ciara Raudsepp-Hearne, Nicolas Lucas, Frances Irwin, Monika Zurek and Neville Ash and Paul West – March 2008
Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services: Bloom or Bust?
A Document of the UNEP FI Biodiversity & Ecosystem Services Work Stream (BESW).
Quantifying the Value of Non-Timber Ecosystem Services from Georgia’s Private Forests
2011 study led by Dr. Rebecca Moore at the University of Georgia’s Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources quantifying the value of non-timber ecosystem services from Georgia’s private forests.
