Forest/Timber Management - Southern Forestry Consultants, Inc.

MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES

The activities that occur on a timber tract are planned and carried out to improve the tract characteristics that will achieve the goals set forth by the owner. The experienced staff of SFC will plan, schedule and efficiently carry out these activities. The price of good management pays the landowner back many times in increased returns and reduced costs.

TIMBER MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES INCLUDE:


TIMBER CRUISE & EVALUATION	-	To identify growth volume and value for management decisions.
LAND PREPARATION	-	For timber reforestation, roads, firebreaks, wildlife plantings and ponds.
TREE PLANTING	-	For timber stand establishment and wildlife cover.
HERBICIDE APPLICATION	-	For vegetation control.
CONTROL BURNING	-	To reduce competing vegetation, fire hazard reduction and, wildlife habitat improvement.
TIMBER SALES	-	SFC takes the position as the seller's agent and works to tailor harvests through proper planning and scheduling to attain maximum benefits for the landowner.
FERTILIZER APPLICATION	-	Careful prescriptions are made from soil and foliar analysis to insure the correct application of fertilizer to optimize timber growth.

TIMBER AND WOODLAND INSPECTIONS AND EVALUATIONS

Periodic inspections of timberland property are necessary to assess the tract and stand conditions. This can be beneficial to absentee landowners to help monitor their land as to trespassing, insect infestation, disease, and storm damage that may be affecting their property. Customized inspections can be done to specifically address the landowner’s needs.
Insect and Disease Monitoring Annual or Periodic Tract Inspections Boundary Line Location, Marking, and Posting Identification of invasive, non-native plants/shrubs/trees (kudzu, tallow, wisteria, bamboo, Japanese honeysuckle, privet, yaupon, tung oil tree, etc.)

TIMBER INVENTORY AND APPRAISAL

Timber valuations are routinely done for estate appraisals, timber sales, acquisition of properties and disposition of properties. Modern computer hardware and software and data recorders for in-the-field collection of data allow SFC to practically, accurately and cost effectively collect, analyze and value timber inventory information on tracts of all sizes. Statistical data and measurements are used to ensure the validity and accuracy of all information.

Timber damaged by a natural disaster, such as a hurricane, can amount to a great loss. Being able to market and harvest this timber quickly can prevent further losses for the landowner. Having worked through two major storms that hit the southeast (hurricanes Kate and Opal), SFC has extensive experience on how to market storm damaged timber. Additionally, SFC provides services to landowners who might have experienced timber theft or trespass. Damage appraisal may also be necessary in the event of a timber trespass where timber has been cut due to an error on a third party’s account.

Pre-merchantable Timber Assessment and Valuation
Timber Inventory and Valuation
Timberland Fair Market Analysis
Timber Basis Establishment
Timber Trespass Assessment and Appraisal
Storm Damage Evaluation

GPS MAPPING AND ACREAGE CALCULATIONS

Southern Forestry Consultants has state of the art field GPS data collection units to give you precision maps and acreage calculations. Satellite technology is used to produce 5-meter precision accuracy. Timber stand maps are an integral tool to be used in the planning and management of forest and wildlife resources.

GPS measurements ensure accurate accounting and billing for acreage computations involved with site preparation, herbicide application and planting.

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