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Training Manuals

Guidebook for Prescribed Burning in the Southern Region (2023) Southern Regional Extension Forestry
Service Forester's Handbook R8-MR 11 July 1986 (revised 2016) USDA

Forest Economics

Alabama Forest Economics Infograph Forest Landowners Association
Arkansas Forest Economics Infograph Forest Landowners Association
Florida Forest Economics Infograph Forest Landowners Association
Georgia Forest Economics Infograph Forest Landowners Association
Kentucky Forest Economics Infograph Forest Landowners Association
Louisiana Forest Economics Infograph Forest Landowners Association
Mississippi Forest Economics Infograph Forest Landowners Association
North Carolina Forest Economics Infograph Forest Landowners Association
Oklahoma Forest Economics Infograph Forest Landowners Association
South Carolina Forest Economics Infograph Forest Landowners Association
Tennessee Forest Economics Infograph Forest Landowners Association
Texas Forest Economics Infograph Forest Landowners Association
Timber Contract Fundamentals (2012) Clemson Cooperative Extension
Timber Sale Fundamentals Clemson Cooperative Extension
Timber Value Fundamentals Clemson Cooperative Extension
Timberland Investing: Risk Clemson Cooperative Extension
Timberland Value: From Inventory to Cash Flows Clemson Cooperative Extension
Virginia Forest Economics Infograph Forest Landowners Association

Policy

The Renewable Resources Extension Act (RREA) Remains Critical (2017) Southern Regional Extension Forestry

Wood Products

Mass Timber Products: Innovative Wood-Based Building Materials NCSU Extension Forestry

Assessments

2017 SREF Needs Assessment Summary Southern Regional Extension Forestry

Bioenergy

Bioenergy in the Southeast: Current and past policies driving markets NC State University Cooperative Extension, Southern Regional Extension Forestry
Biomass Feedstocks Characteristics NC State University Cooperative Extension, Southern Regional Extension Forestry
Hybrid Poplar in the Southeastern United States Southern Regional Extension Forestry, IBSS, USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture
Miscanthus as a Feedstock for Bioenergy in the Southeast Southern Regional Extension Forestry, IBSS, USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture
Public Perceptions of Bioenergy Southeastern Partnership for Integrated Biomass Supply Systems, USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture
Rapid Sampling of Scattered and Piled Forest Harvest Residue: A Biomass Energy Feedstock and Important Environmental Component NC Extension Forestry, IBSS, USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture
Switchgrass as a Feedstock for Bioenergy in the Southeast Southern Regional Extension Forestry, IBSS, USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture
Technologies that produce electricity, heat, and fuel from biomass feedstocks NC State University Cooperative Extension, Southern Regional Extension Forestry, IBSS, USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture
Wood Energy: Understanding the Forest Connection Department of Forestry and Environmental Resources, North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service, Southeastern Partnership for Integrated Biomass Supply Systems, USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture

Extension Forestry

Learning from Our Past, DESIGNING OUR FUTURE: New Directions in Regional & National Forestry & Wood Products Extension (2017) Southern Regional Extension Forestry/ANREP

Forest Economics

An Overview of Carbon Markets for Florida Forest Landowners University of Florida IFAS Extension
Florida Forest Landowner Preferences for Carbon Offset Program Characteristics University of Florida IFAS Extension
Incremental Economic Impact of a South Carolina Forestry Commission Forester Clemson Cooperative Extension
Loans for Reforestation: Family Forest Owners and Timber Supply Clemson Cooperative Extension
The Economic Importance of Forestry in the South (2013) Southern Regional Extension Forestry, Mississippi State University Extension Service
The Economic Importance of Forestry in the South (2014) Southern Regional Extension Forestry, Mississippi State University Extension Service
Valuing the Ecosystem Services of Florida’s Forest Conservation Programs: The Economic Benefits of Protecting Water Quality University of Florida IFAS Extension

Forest Health

Bark Beetles, Drought and Prescribed Fire Southern Regional Extension Forestry
Biology and Management of the Hemlock Woolly Adelgid in the Eastern U.S. Southern Regional Extension Forestry
Biology, Ecology, and Management of Laurel Wilt and the Redbay Ambrosia Beetle Southern Regional Extension Forestry, UF IFAS Extension, Warnell School of Forestry & Natural Resources
Chinese Tallowtree Biology and Management in Southeastern U.S. Forests Southern Regional Extension Forestry, Clemson Cooperative Extension, Alabama A&M & Auburn Universities Extension, UF IFAS Extension, Warnell School of Forestry & Natural Resources
Forest Soils: Soil Respiration as an Indicator of Forest Health PINEMAP
Healthy Forests: Invasive Plants and Your Forests North Carolina Cooperative Extension, PINEMAP, USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture
Healthy Forests: Managing for Resilience North Carolina Cooperative Extension, PINEMAP, USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture
Ips Bark Beetles in the Southeastern U.S. Mississippi State University Extension, University of Georgia Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources, Southern Regional Extension Forestry
Promoting a Healthy Forest on Your Land Southern Regional Extension Forestry, NC Cooperative Extension, Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources
The Sirex woodwasp, Sirex noctilio: Ecology, Potential Impact, and Management in the Southeastern U.S. University of Kansas, University of Georgia Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources, Southern Regional Extension Forestry

Forest Management

An Introduction to Forest Certification in the South (2010)
Carbon Credits for Landowners (2007)
Challenges in Communicating Climate Change to Extension Audiences University of Florida IFAS Extension, Michigan State University Extension, NC State University
Climate Change Attitudes of Southern Forestry Professionals Southern Regional Extension Forestry
Drought and Southern Forests: The Importance of Forest Health and Resiliency PINEMAP, USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture
Financial Aspects of Donated Timberland for Foundations
Forest Management Strategies to Minimize the Impact of Gypsy Moth (2006)
Forest Resource Management Planning: Who Prepares Forest Management Plans and How Do They Differ by Ownership Type? Clemson Cooperative Extension
Forest Resource Management Planning: Why Plan? The Planning Process Clemson Cooperative Extension
Hardwood Plantations as an Investment (2006)
Managerial Aspects of Donated Timberland for Foundations
Managing Oak Decline (2006)
Measuring Survival and Planting Quality in New Pine Plantations (2006)
New Pine Planting Strategies for the Western Gulf States (2006)
Oak Shelterwood: A Technique to Improve Oak Regeneration (2006)
Pesticide Development - A Brief Look at the History (2007)
Practicing Forestry Under Local Regulations: A Guide for Landowners (2008)
Protecting Your Forest Asset (2013)
Risk Perception and Needs: Defining Extension’s Climate Change Adaptation Role NC State University, University of Florida IFAS Extension, Michigan State University Extension, PINEMAP, USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture
Site Preparation and Competition Control Guidelines for Hardwood Tree Plantings (2010)
Soil pH and Tree Species Suitability in the South (2006)
Stewardship Ecosystem Services Study: Carbon Stores on Florida Forest Stewardship Program Lands University of Florida IFAS Extension
Strategies for Communicating Climate Change to Extension Audiences NC State University, University of Florida IFAS Extension, Michigan State University Extension, PINEMAP, USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture
Technical Guide to Crop Tree Release in Hardwood Forests (2007)
The Forest Stewardship Management Plan Clemson Cooperative Extension
The Traditional Timber Management Plan Clemson Cooperative Extension
To Plant or Not To Plant: New Timber Stand Drought Risk Assessment Texas Forest Service, Texas AgriLife Extension Service, PINEMAP, USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture
Treatments for Improving Degraded Hardwood Stands (2006)
Two-Age System and Deferment Harvests (2006)

Promotional Materials

Ask for Wood Promotional Card

SREF Office Reports

2017 Southern Regional Extension Forestry Report for the Program Leaders Network Meeting
2017 SREF Highlights & New Products Fact Sheet

Shortleaf Pine

Artificial Regeneration of Shortleaf Pine Southern Regional Extension Forestry, North Carolina Forest Service, University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture, US Forest Service
Broad Scale Inventory of Shortleaf Pine US Forest Service, University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture, NC Forest Service, Southern Regional Extension Forestry
Establishing Mixed Shortleaf Pine-Hardwood Stands US Forest Service, University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture, NC Forest Service, Southern Regional Extension Forestry
Fertilization Management US Forest Service, University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture, NC Forest Service, Southern Regional Extension Forestry
Financial Incentive Programs Support Shortleaf Pine Restoration US Forest Service, University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture, NC Forest Service, Southern Regional Extension Forestry
Fire Ecology of Shortleaf Forests US Forest Service, University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture, NC Forest Service, Southern Regional Extension Forestry
Herbicide Use for Management of Shortleaf Pine US Forest Service, University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture, NC Forest Service, Southern Regional Extension Forestry
Savannah and Woodland Management of Shortleaf Pine US Forest Service, University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture, NC Forest Service, Southern Regional Extension Forestry
Shortleaf Containerized Seedlings: Delivering Performance US Forest Service, University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture, NC Forest Service, Southern Regional Extension Forestry
Shortleaf Hybridization: Should We Be Concerned? US Forest Service, University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture, NC Forest Service, Southern Regional Extension Forestry
Shortleaf Pine Bareroot Seedlings US Forest Service, University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture, NC Forest Service, Southern Regional Extension Forestry
Shortleaf Pine Natural Regeneration US Forest Service, University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture, NC Forest Service, Southern Regional Extension Forestry
Shortleaf Pine Tree Improvement US Forest Service, University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture, NC Forest Service, Southern Regional Extension Forestry
Silvics of Shortleaf Pine US Forest Service, University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture, NC Forest Service, Southern Regional Extension Forestry
Silvopastural Management Using Shortleaf Pine US Forest Service, University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture, NC Forest Service, Southern Regional Extension Forestry
Thinning Shortleaf Pine US Forest Service, University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture, NC Forest Service, Southern Regional Extension Forestry
Timber Harvest Levels and Pressure on Shortleaf Pine in Missouri US Forest Service, University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture, NC Forest Service, Southern Regional Extension Forestry

Tech Transfer

Step By Step Process for Creating and Delivering Effective Webinars (2014)

Urban Forestry

City Tree Inventory: The Experience of a Small Town (2008)
Discounted Cash Flow Methods for Urban Forestry: Standard and Specialized Formulas (2011)
Economic Components of Urban Tree Value
Trees for Energy Conservation: An online, urban forestry resource eXtension, UCONN, Auburn, OSU, Virginia Tech, USDA, SREF, US Forest Service, Alcorn, UT, UGA, Utah State University, Iowa Department of Natural Resources

Urban and Community Forestry Grants

NUCFAC - Assessing the Impact of Urban & Community Forestry Federal Grants - Final Report SREF - The University of Georgia
NUCFAC - Assessing the Impact of Urban & Community Forestry Federal Grants - Summary Report SREF - The University of Georgia
NUCFAC - Assessing the Impact of Urban & Community Forestry Federal Grants - White Paper (2017) Southern Regional Extension Forestry
NUCFAC Impact Assessment Case Study: Human Health & Well-being Southern Regional Extension Forestry
NUCFAC Impact Assessment Case Study: Job Creation Southern Regional Extension Forestry
NUCFAC Impact Assessment Case Study: Underserved Communities Southern Regional Extension Forestry
NUCFAC Impact Assessment Case Study: Urban Resilience Southern Regional Extension Forestry
NUCFAC Impact Assessment Case Study: Youth Southern Regional Extension Forestry

Wildland Fire

Bastrop County, Texas Wildfire Mitigation Study Southern Regional Extension Forestry, National Cohesive Wildland Fire Management Strategy, US Forest Service, Southern Group of Foresters
Enon-Sehoy Plantation Uses Prescribed Fire to Improve Quail and Red-cockaded Woodpecker Habitat National Cohesive Wildland Fire Strategy, Southern Regional Extension Forestry, US Forest Service, Southern Group of Foresters
Interagency Partnerships Enable the U.S. Air Force to Address Wildland Fire Challenges National Cohesive Wildland Fire Management Strategy, Southern Regional Extension Forestry, US Forest Service, Southern Group of Foresters
Prescribed Burn at Lynn Hollow Accomplished Fuel Reduction and Ecological Restoration Along the Wildland Urban Interface Southern Regional Extension Forestry, National Cohesive Wildland Fire Management Strategy, US Forest Service, Southern Group of Foresters
Prescribed Burn Success at the Wildland Urban Interface in Athens, Georgia Southern Regional Extension Forestry, National Cohesive Wildland Fire Management Strategy, US Forest Service, Southern Group of Foresters
Prescribed Fire Training and Wetland Restoration at Laguna Cartagena National Wildlife Refuge Southern Regional Extension Forestry, National Cohesive Wildland Fire Management Strategy, US Forest Service, Southern Group of Foresters
South Carolina Prescribed Fire Law Improves Forest Health & Reduces Liability Southern Regional Extension Forestry, National Cohesive Wildland Fire Management Strategy, US Forest Service, Southern Group of Foresters

Wood Products

Impact of Age and Site Index on Lumber Quality from Intensively Managed Stands
SGSF Wood Products Directory 2015 (2015) SGSF, SREF

Training Manuals

Endangered and Threatened Species of the Southeastern United States Including Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands
INFORM Integrated Forest Mangement System- Version 3
 
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