Forestry Extension
Disaster Recovery
Weather related forest damage is a fact of life in Mississippi and the South. Hurricanes, ice storms, tornados, and high winds can affect any part of the state. These events can cause catastrophic damage to forests, and distress to forest owners, forest based businesses, and the communities in which they live.
The following publications, links and other materials are to help those trying to recover from a natural disaster:
- Basics of Timber Casualty Losses
- Casualty Losses of Shade Trees and Landscape Elements
- Chain Saw Safety Tree Felling
- Controlling Mold Growth When Cleaning Flooded and/or Rain-Wetted Homes
- Disaster Preparedness: Tree Removal and Timber Recovery Issues
- Disaster Relief-Chain Saw Safety: Tree Felling
- Frequently Asked Questions about Timber Casualty Losses
- Hurricane Damage to Hardwood Stands: Frequently Asked Management Questions
- Hurricane Damaged Timber Overview
- Hurricane Katrina And Private Forest Ownerships
- Income Tax Deduction for Timber Casualty Loss
- Landowner Do’s and Dont's in Salvaging Timber Damaged from Hurricane Katrina
- Salvaging Timber - Frequently Asked Questions
- Timber Casualty Loss and Involuntary Conversion
- Timber Price Dynamics Following A Natural Catastrophe
- Timber Stand Damage and Recovery After Katrina
- Tips for Landowners Attempting to Salvage Hurricane Damaged Timber
Websites
- Wind Wood Utilization
hub for information specifically relating to the preparation for, response to, recovery from major wind events and the utilization of downed and damaged timber and woody debris that can be generated. - Mississippi Board of Registered Foresters
A list of registered and consulting foresters by county - Mississippi Professional Logger Training
A list of certified, professional loggers by county. - Directory of Forest Products Manufacturers
A list of manufacturers by county, by lumber type, by product
Better Farming Radio Shows
MP3 format
- September 16, 2005 - Extension Forester Lauri Grace talks about hurricane damage to Mississippi's forest industry.
- September 23 - Extension Forester John Auel gives some chainsaw safety advice.
- October 6, 2005 - Extension Forester Butch Bailey answers some common questions concerning salvage of damaged trees.
- October 7, 2005 - Extension Forester Glen Hughes gives some advice on salvaging damaged timber stands.
- October 8, 2005 - Extension Forester Glen Hughes continues his advice on salvaging damaged timber stands.
- October 10, 2005 - Extension Forester Don Bales talks about a burning ban across much of Mississippi.
- October 11, 2005 - Extension Forester Trey DeLoach gives advice on salvaging a damaged stand of trees.
- October 12, 2005 - Extension Forester John Auel tells how to find a logger to help with salvaging efforts.
- October 13, 2005 - Extension Forester Bob Daniels talks about timber markets and selling storm damaged timber.
- October 14, 2005 - Extension Forester Glen Hughes gives some tips for timber wet storage.
- October 28, 2005 - Extension Forester Debbie Gaddis talks about casualty losses for storm-damaged timber.