Forest Sustainability
Evaluate the ability of NC's forests to meet the economic, ecological, cultural and recreational demands now and into the future.
- Assess current and future forest inventory, research and technology needed to enhance the growth, productivity and sustainability of North Carolina forests.
- Identify forest landscapes were there is a real, near term potential to supply traditional forest industries, non-timber and emerging markets such as biomass and ecosystem services.
- Identify forest landscapes that represent or contribute to viable habitats (contiguous or connected), contain high species richness, endemism, and/or that represent core habitat for focal conservation species (i.e. species of concern, threatened and endangered species or keystone species that are representative of a healthy ecosystem).
- Identify current and future recreational demands.
Contacts
- NCDFR Liaisons -
- Michael Mann, NC Division of Forest Resources. 919-857-4840
- Bill Pickens, NC Division of Forest Resources. 919-553-6178, ext. 233.
- Lead -
- Bryan Hulka, Wyerhaeuser.
- GIS Coordinators -
- Will Allen, The Conservation Fund.
- Greg Dunnigan, Weyerhaeuser.
- Holly Hixson, USDA Forest Service.
- John Amoroso, NC Division of Parks & Recreation.
- Scribe -
- Mikki Sager, The Conservation Fund.
- Members -
- Michelle Aldridge, USDA Forest Service.
- Katie Armstrong, NC Natural Heritage Program.
- Kim Douglass, NC Natural Heritage Prorgam.
- Steve Henson, Southern Appalachian Multiple Use Council.
- Robert Horton, USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service.
- Susan Miller, US Fish & Wildlife Service.
- Barry New, NC Division of Forest Resources. 919-857-4843
- Alton Perry, NC Division of Forest Resources. 919-857-4847.
- Duke Rankin, USDA Forest Service.
- Danny Ray, NC Wildlife Resources Commission.
- Bob Slocum, NC Forestry Association.
Documents
- Forest Sustainability Work Group Plan
- Forest Sustainability Work Group Plan Questions (PDF)