2015 Georgia Harvest and Utilization Study

This resource bulletin describes the principal findings of a harvest and utilization study conducted during the ninth inventory of Georgia’s forest resources. Survey crews sampled and measured trees harvested in a variety of logging operations, and analysts calculated wood volume and percent of wood utilization. Harvest volume data and factors for growing-stock and nongrowing-stock logging residue are described and interpreted.

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STEM & Forestry

…distinguish them in certain forestry careers. A common tool used in forestry is GIS (geographic information system). GIS creates, manages, analyzes, and maps data related to its geographic location. Mills…

My Experience as an Urban and Community Forestry Intern

…These data collections on an area’s trees include their geographic location, health, and other management information. It can be beneficial to determine if we are losing or gaining tree canopy…

Canopy Studies & Tree Inventories

…1991 and 2005 to document the rate of tree loss in Georgia. The data was updated in 2008 to include all counties across the state. Importance of Maintaining Tree Inventories…

Forest Health

The Forest Health Program conducts surveys to monitor and detect the presence of insects, diseases, and invasive plants that harm Georgia’s forests. Basically, anything that harms the health of the…

Longleaf Restoration

…planting and caring for seedlings. PDF Stem Quality Summary for Old‐field Planted, Unthinned Longleaf Stands in Georgia Full Academic Longleaf Stem Quality Publication – This publication provides full data sets…

Carbon Sequestration

…sequestered on Georgia timberland according to 2019 Forest Inventory & Analysis (FIA) data, provided by the U.S. Forest Service. This includes 23.2 million acres on federal, state/local, and private property….

Fire Weather

…the site keeps the real-time data current. Slow internet speeds may hamper proper functioning. Open the Georgia Wildfire Public Viewer Burn Permits and Notifications Some outdoor burning requires a burn…