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Publication Hurricane Helene : Timber Damage Report For South Carolina(South Carolina State Library, 2024-12-30) South Carolina State Commission of ForestryThis paper gives a storm summary, agency response and damage assessment of Hurricane Helene's impact on South Carolina.Publication [Letter to Governor Henry McMaster](South Carolina State Library, 2024-11-06) Phillips, Scott L.; South Carolina State Commission of ForestryThis letter from State Forester Scott L. Phillips to Governor Henry McMaster describes the damage done to forests in South Carolina by Hurricane Helene.Publication Managing Your Hurricane-damaged Woods FAQs(South Carolina State Library, 2024-11-18) South Carolina State Commission of ForestryThis paper tells how to manage your hurricane damaged woods including technical and financial assistance. It answers these questions: How does a landowner determine timber damage?; How does a landowner determine if an area should be retained or if a salvage harvest and replanting is needed? ; Is there any assistance available to help replant? ; Is there any assistance available to help repair forest roads and re-establish firebreaks? ; Are there any tax considerations?Publication Hurricane Helene : Storm Damage Information for Landowners(South Carolina State Library, 2024-11-18) South Carolina State Commission of ForestryThis paper tells how to manage your hurricane damaged woods (including technical and financial assistance) and whom to call at the South Carolina Forestry Commission.Publication Hurricane Helene Damage Assessment : $194 Million(South Carolina State Library, 2024-11-01) South Carolina State Commission of ForestryThe SC Forestry Commission assessed damage to forests in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. The total timber damage was estimated to be $83 million across a 20-county area. The economic impact of Hurricane Helene on South Carolina’s forest products industry was approximately $51 million.Publication SC Forest Products Industry Trade Report: 2023(South Carolina State Library, 2024-07-24) Adams, Tim; Barlow, John; South Carolina State Commission of ForestryThe goal of this report is to provide timely information on international markets and export activities that are and will be relevant for the development of the South Carolina forest products industry. This document offers insights on international trade of the state's forest products and the most promising destinations for each product category.Publication By the Numbers : SC Forestry Facts & Figuers : FY 2015-16(South Carolina State Library, 2017-10-11) South Carolina State Commission of ForestryThis gives statistics dealing with forests in South Carolina covering wood supply, fire statistics, fire response, investment, ownership and enforcement.Publication Costa Rica : Market Profile(South Carolina State Library, 2017-06-20) Arias, Edgar; South Carolina State Commission of ForestryThis report summarizes a study conducted by the South Carolina Forestry Commission on this Latin-American market during the first half of 2017 and is intended to help the U.S. southern states’ forest products sector (producers, manufacturers, traders and policy-makers) in examining and preparing for the opportunities this market may offer, by providing them with detailed information on Costa Rica’s economics, forest products trade and international contacts.Publication South Carolina Forestry Commission 2014 Winter Storm Timber Damage Assessment(South Carolina State Library, 2014-04-16) South Carolina State Commission of ForestrySouth Carolina found itself in the path of a major weather event on February 11th. The winter storm carried heavy precipitation and cold temperatures which straddled the freezing mark. Rain, snow, and ice fell on most of the state, with the latter two forms of precipitation taking a heavy toll on South Carolina’s forests. Ice and snow damage to timber is estimated at $360 million.Publication 2014 Ice Storm Damage Report(South Carolina State Library, 2015-08-20) South Carolina State Commission of ForestryThe severe winter storm that occurred from Feb. 11-13, 2014 had a major impact on South Carolina’s forests, resulting in direct damage estimated at $360 million acres across 24 counties. The Forestry Commission, with invaluable support of forestry partners, played a lead role in responding to this natural disaster - from assisting with debris removal and conducting the damage survey to the ongoing assistance we are providing to forest landowners who must deal with reforestation of their destroyed timber stands.Publication South Carolina Forestry Commission Comparison of 2014 Fiscal Year Fire Activity With Previous 5 and 10 Year Averages by Month(South Carolina State Library, 2014-05-02) Nicholson, Herb; South Carolina State Commission of ForestryThese statistics show the number of wildfires and number of acres burned in South Carolina per month.Publication South Carolina Forestry Commission Comparison of Recent Fiscal Year Fire Activity With 5 10 and 20 Year Averages by County(South Carolina State Library, 2011-09-07) Nicholson, Herb; South Carolina State Commission of ForestryThese statistics, broken down by county, show the number of wildfires and number of acres burned each year in South Carolina.Publication Forestry BMPs in South Carolina : Compliance and Implementation Monitoring Report, 2011-2014(South Carolina State Library, 2015-03-23) Nicholson, Herb; South Carolina State Commission of ForestryThis is a continuation of the ninth study conducted by the South Carolina Forestry Commission to determine compliance and implementation of South Carolina Best Management Practices for Forestry (BMPs) during silvicultural activities. Forest operations were evaluated on 595 randomly located sites initially in 2011-2012. Compliance and Implementation Monitoring of Forestry Best Management Practices in South Carolina 2011-2012 was published in December 2012 which reported the results of the initial visits to these sites. Overall BMP compliance on harvesting operations was 93.4% with an overall implementation rate of individual BMP practices of 92.1% Compliance for nonharvesting operations was found to be 87.5% with an overall implementation rate of non-harvest BMPs of 93.2%.Publication Forestry BMPs in South Carolina : Compliance and Implementation Monitoring Report, 2015-2016(South Carolina State Library, 2017-04) Nicholson, Herb; South Carolina State Commission of ForestryThis is the 10th study conducted by the South Carolina Forestry Commission to determine compliance with South Carolina’s Best Management Practices for Forestry (BMPs) during silvicultural activities. Recent forestry operations were evaluated on 199 randomly located sites during 2015-2016. Overall BMP compliance on harvesting operations was 97%. Compliance indicates that proper use of applicable BMPs was sufficient to protect water quality on those sites. The overall implementation rate of individual BMP practices was 95.5%, compared to the regional average of 92% among southeastern states.Publication South Carolina Forest Law Handbook.(South Carolina State Library, 2006-07) South Carolina State Commission of ForestryThis is a compilation of laws dealing with forestry as a reference for law enforcement officers and forest managers.Publication Forest Laws in South Carolina(South Carolina State Library, 2017-10) South Carolina State Commission of ForestryThis is a compilation of laws dealing with forestry as a reference for law enforcement officers and forest managers.Publication Tree Planting Guidelines for Reforestation Cost Share Programs in South Carolina(South Carolina State Library, 2011-04) South Carolina State Commission of ForestryPlanting seedlings on private lands under a cost share program must meet predetermined specifications to qualify for payment. These specifications are designed to protect both the program administrator and landowner in getting a properly planted stand of trees. The final planting compliance inspection has been designated to be the responsibility of the South Carolina Forestry Commission's Project Forester assigned to the county where the work is done.Publication South Carolina's Forests, 2011(South Carolina State Library, 2011) Rose, Anita K.; United States Forest Service. Southern Research StationThe U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, Southern Research Station’s Forest Inventory and Analysis (FIA) research work unit and cooperating State forestry agencies conduct annual forest inventories of resources in the 13 Southern States. The primary objective in conducting these inventories is to gather the multi-resource information needed to formulate sound forest policies, provide information for economic development, develop forest programs, and provide a scientific basis to monitor forest ecosystems. These data are used to provide an overview of forest resources that may include, but are not limited to, forest area, forest ownership, forest type, stand structure, timber volume, growth, removals, mortality, management activity, down woody material, and invasive species.Publication South Carolina's Forest : Crisis or Opportunity.(South Carolina State Library, 1984-11) South Carolina State Commission of ForestryAppraisals of the forest resource have been conducted at ten year intervals since 1936. Recently, however, foresters and forest industry leaders became concerned about the status of the southern yellow pine resource. Because of the rapid expansion of wood using industries and reports of a slowdown in the rate of diameter growth of pines in other states, forest interests felt that an update of the 1978 survey would be helpful for future planning. We now have the results of this interim survey. It points out many areas of concern.Publication Forestry BMPs in South Carolina : Compliance and Implementation Monitoring Report, 2023(South Carolina State Library, 2024-03) Welch, Holly; South Carolina State Commission of ForestryThis is the 12th study conducted by the South Carolina Forestry Commission to determine compliance with South Carolina’s Best Management Practices for Forestry (BMPs) during silvicultural activities. Recent forestry operations were evaluated on 125 randomly located sites during 2023. Overall BMP compliance on harvesting operations was 96.8%. Compliance indicates that proper use of applicable BMPs was sufficient to protect water quality on those sites. The overall implementation rate of individual BMP practices was 93.6%, consistent with the regional average of 93.6% among southeastern states (SGSF, 2018).