Seedling Selection Guidelines for Forest Landowners
The selection of tree seedlings for reforestation or the conversion of open land to woodlands may only occur a few times over the ownership of a property. Therefore, making sure that the right...
Category: Natural Resources
Chemical Release Treatments for Pine Regeneration
The importance of sustaining South Carolina’s southern yellow pine resource is essential both from economical and restoration perspectives. In 2015, softwood (pine; 660.9 million cubic feet of...
Watershed-Based Planning to Protect and Improve Surface Water Quality
Nonpoint source pollution is a major contributor of water pollution in the United States. Because nonpoint source pollution is a diffuse source of pollution, and individual contributing actions are...
Factors Influencing Productivity and Cost in the Whole-Tree Harvesting System
Fully mechanized harvesting systems are the most productive and common harvesting systems in the United States. Stem size, stand density, species composition, silvicultural prescriptions,...
Sealed Timber Bids: What You Need to Know to Sell Your Timber
South Carolina has close to thirteen million acres of forestland, and 87% of the forestland is privately owned.1 Close to two-thirds of this privately owned forestland is considered family forests.2...
Backpack Sprayer Calibration for Forestry Uses
Backpack sprayers are an economical and efficient method for forest landowners to treat unwanted vegetation in and around their woodlands. They can be used to control invasive species, herbaceous...
Water Systems Safety During the COVID-19 Pandemic
On January 30, 2020, the World Health Organization declared the COVID-19 outbreak that originated in China, to be a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. By the end of April, 702,814...
Carbon Offsets for South Carolina Family Forest Landowners
In recent decades, market-based instruments to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases (GHG) have received considerable attention at international, national, and regional levels. Notable among them is...
Valuing Ecosystem Services of Coastal Marshes and Wetlands
Coastal marshes and wetlands provide ecosystem services that are critical to coastal communities and economies worldwide. In general, the term ‘ecosystem services’ refers to the benefits people...
South Carolina’s Coastal Habitats and Regional Comparison
Background South Carolina has about 4.5 million acres of wetlands, comprising about 23% of the state’s land area, but 90% of wetlands are freshwater and 10% are coastal.1 South Carolina’s coastal...
Adequate Site Preparation Can Enhance Productivity of New Forest Stands
Planning how to reforest a stand should begin prior to scheduling a final timber harvest. One of the most important components of the reforestation plan is selecting the appropriate site preparation...
The Importance of Headwater Streams
The Importance of Streams Streams serve countless benefits to both society and the environment. They provide recreational opportunities, reduce flooding downstream, and can increase property value....
Extension Forestry Programming in South Carolina: Preferred Topics and Delivery Method
Surveys that assess preferred information delivery methods and topics for meetings and workshops are critical tools to provide current and relevant content to one of Clemson Cooperative Extension...