Lessons Learned - Landowners

Links to lessons learned and other experience based information pertaining to disaster preparation, response and recovery of interest to landowners with forestlands in wind disaster zones.

PLANNING

	Forest Landowner Natural Disaster Desk Guide and Tool Kit
	How You Can Prevent Forest Fires in Hurricane Impact Areas
	Hurricane Katrina: Impacts on Different Pine Species and Implications for Landowners
	Hurricanes and Timberland Investments
	Woodland Owner Notes: An Information Guide to Forest And Wildlife Management

RESPONDING

	Alabama Forest Recovery: The Ivan Experience
	Assessment and Management of Hurricane Damaged Timberland
	Blue Stain, Frequently Asked Questions
	Clearing debris from land/ Access cleanup
	Hurricane Damage to Hardwood Stands: Frequently Asked Management Questions
	Hurricane Damaged Timber Overview
	MS Landowners Guide: Working with Timber Affected by Hurricane Katrina
	Pine Bark Beetles
	Recovery After Katrina; Assessment & salvage decisions, pages 8 - 43.
	Salvaging Timber - Frequently Asked Questions
	Salvaging Timber: Landowner Do's & Don'ts
	Salvaging Timber: What should I do with my damaged timber?
	Timber Salvage Contract Suggestions
	Timber Salvage Guidelines: Types of Damage
	Tips for Landowners Attempting to Salvage Hurricane Damaged Timber
	Tree Removal and Timber Recovery Issues

RECOVERY

	Emergency Forestry Conservation Reserve Program 2005 Hurricane Assistance
	Forest Incentive Programs Available
	Katrina Reforestation Outreach Program
	Resilience: After a Hurricane
	Stress Busters: 14 Timely Tips For Stress Management

Taxes & Timber losses and salvage

	Basics of Basis: Forestry Income Tax Series
	Basics of Timber Casualty Losses
	Frequently Asked Questions about Timber Casualty Losses
	Hurricane Ike: Income Tax Deduction for Casualty Timber Loss
	Paying for a New Forest, Without Cost-Share Funding
	Timber Casualty Loss and Involuntary Conversion

This Blog is intended to be used in response to specific storms that result in widespread damage to forest resources. It is intended to be a convenient medium to distribute fast-breaking news that would be helpful in the recovery from storm damage and restoration of forest resources.

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