The 2008 Farm Bill requires states to complete a State Forest Assessment and Resource Strategy within two years following its June 18, 2008 enactment. This assessment must provide a comprehensive analysis of forest-related conditions, trends, threats and opportunities in the state, and identify priority rural and urban forest landscapes. Additionally, states must develop long term strategies for investing federal, state, and other resources to manage these identified priority landscapes while addressing national, regional, and state themes or guidance.

The Georgia Forestry Commission has contracted with the University of Georgia College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences to develop geospatial data layers to be used to identify priority areas. Issues identified in the 2008 Forest Management Sustainability Report will be communicated to key partners and the general public and be utilized in the assessment. The statewide assessment should be completed by June 2010.

Please take a moment of your time to help the Georgia Forestry Commission determine the future of forest management in Georgia by completing this web-based survey. The results will be used to focus future federal, state, local, and private funding in priority areas to address issues of concern.

The survey will extend through September 15, 2009.

Click Here to take the Web-based Survey