Rawlings Consulting Forestry

Each Forest Management Plan, either basic or comprehensive in nature, is tailored to the objectives, goals and needs of the landowner. While the production of forest products remains the foremost consideration for most landowners, the recreational benefits of land ownership are becoming increasingly important. Young loblolly pineActivities such as mountain biking, trail riding, hiking, and hunting are considered by many to be a vital aspect of land ownership and can be an alternative source of income. Other landowners strive for the perfect wildlife habitat so that they may encourage and increase the population of quail, turkey, rabbits, and, for some, federally endangered species such as the Red Cockaded Woodpecker. The forest management plan blends the landowner's objectives, goals and leisure activities with the production of forest products in an environmentally sensitive manner.

A basic Forest Management Plan may include:

  • A statement of the landowner's objectives over a short period of time or the desire to address a specific need, such as reforestation
  • A GIS map utilizing deeds, maps, and other publicly available data
  • A description and evaluation of the timber by stand
  • A brief description of the short term forest management goal or the steps required to meet a specific need

A comprehensive Forest Management Plan may include:

A thinned stand of longleaf pine
  • A discussion of the landowner's long term objectives and goals
  • GIS detailed map utilizing GPS and publicly available data
  • An inventory of merchantable timber by stand with growth data
  • A description and assessment of the timber by stand
  • A discussion of each timber stand detailing the steps required to meet the landowner's long term management objectives
  • A schedule of forest management activities by year
  • A table of projected income and expenses by activity and year

Forest Management Plans may be beneficial for:

  • Private landowners
  • Municipalities
  • Individuals applying for use value tax assessment
  • Investment firms
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