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Amidst the looming COVID-19 pandemic, the logging industry has sustained a 30-35% loss in the last three months, which translates to around a $60-70 million loss to the North Carolina economy.
Forest certification is a third-party evaluation of the management of a forest. Certification systems assure the consumer that the product they are purchasing meets certain standards as verified by an independent evaluation. This publication describes forest certification systems, procedures, and potential for landowners.
Forest carbon is considered as a forest product that can be a viable alternative source of income for forest landowners. This note describes the forest carbon market today and explains the possible opportunity it represents for certain forests. This note is a basic overview for landowners.
This publication discusses reforestation practices and the information needed to analyze a reforestation investment.
This publication provides information regarding lumber production by North Carolina manufacturers over a 19-year time series, 1998 through 2016, along with consumption statistics by downstream sectors and final users.
This publication explores innovative uses for mass timber in wood-based building materials. These mass timber products represent a new and eco-friendly forest product with great potential in southern timber markets.
This publication discusses contributions the forest sector makes to the North Carolina economy.
Landowners share a deep connection to their land and the legacy they’ll leave behind. With so many conservation options to consider, landowners need to have a working knowledge of the choices to protect their land in the near and long term. Landowners should identify their goals before embarking upon a conservation strategy. Once a conservation strategy is selected, then the implications of state and federal taxes can be explored. This publication reviews the most common land conservation and protection options.
The Congress passed the Agricultural Improvement Act of 2018, commonly known as the 2018 Farm Bill, in December 2018. This bill modifies and reauthorizes several agricultural and natural resource assistance programs for the next five years. In this article, we present some of the forestry related programs and their updates in the 2018 Farm Bill that are relevant for forest landowners.
Woody biomass harvesting for renewable energy generation and bio-based products is likely to increase in North Carolina - sparked by higher energy prices and government policies to promote renewable energy. The expansion of a wood-based energy industry has prompted concerns about intensified forest biomass removal and its potential impact on water, wildlife, biodiversity and site nutrients. This publication reviews common, cost effective strategies that minimize, prevent, or mitigate harvest impacts.
This publication describes the types of forests and conditions that can be improved by biomass harvesting, and where such harvest may be less than ideal, to help you determine the right management choice for your land and situation.
This publication breaks down how the forest sector contributed to the North Carolina economy in 2016, including employment, labor income, and more for North Carolina’s 13 congressional districts
High fossil fuel costs and concerns about climate change have thrust low-cost, home-grown renewable fuels, like wood, into the energy spotlight. The enactment of North Carolina’s Renewable Energy Portfolio has increased the interest and opportunities to burn wood fuel to make electricity, heat, and steam. This factsheet reviews the air quality impacts of supplementing fossil fuels with woody biomass and current regulation on emissions from wood-fired plants.
This publication discusses the process for valuing immature timber stands that may have been lost due to natural disasters, theft, or condemnation. It explains the method for valuing young forest stands that may not be appraised under typical timber appraisal methods.
This publication details simple, practical actions you can take to minimize costs and impacts while growing healthy pines. Specific focus is placed on maintaining forest health and productivity suited for a range of future conditions.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Duplin County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Harnett County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Hyde County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Yadkin County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Anson County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Avery County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Cleveland County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Forsyth County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Graham County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Halifax County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Hoke County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Pasquotank County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Perquimans County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Polk County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Sampson County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Surry County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Union County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Wilson County.
2016 income estimates ranked by county for standing timber and timber harvest and delivered to the mill. Includes estimate of timberland by county.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Alexander County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Alleghany County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Bladen County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Buncombe County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Burke County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Cabarrus County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Caldwell County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Camden County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Columbus County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Cumberland County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Currituck County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Edgecombe County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Franklin County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Gaston County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Gates County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Granville County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Greene County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Guilford County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Henderson County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Johnston County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Northampton County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Orange County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Pender County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Person County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Randolph County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Robeson County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Rowan County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Scotland County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Stanly County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Stokes County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Swain County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Transylvania County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Tyrrell County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Vance County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Wake County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Wilkes County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Yancey County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Alamance County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Ashe County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Beaufort County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Bertie County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Brunswick County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Carteret County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Caswell County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Catawba County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Chatham County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Cherokee County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Chowan County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Clay County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Craven County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Dare County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Davie County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Durham County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Haywood County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Hertford County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Iredell County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Jackson County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Jones County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Lee County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Lenoir County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Lincoln County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Macon County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Madison County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Martin County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to McDowell County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Mecklenburg County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Mitchell County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Montgomery County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Moore County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Nash County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to New Hanover County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Onslow County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Pamlico County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Pitt County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Richmond County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Rockingham County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Rutherford County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Warren County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Washington County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Watauga County.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Wayne County.
This publication offers county-level income data of North Carolina timber harvested and delivered to mills.
This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific to Davidson County.
