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:

• Hurricane Damaged Timber Overview
• Tips for Landowners Attempting to Salvage Hurricane Damaged Timber
• Hurricane Katrina And Private Forest Ownerships
• Timber Price Dynamics Following A Natural Catastrophe
• Salvaging Timber - Frequently Asked Questions
• Controlling Mold Growth When Cleaning Flooded and/or Rain-Wetted Homes
• Hurricane Damage to Hardwood Stands: Frequently Asked Management Questions
• Chain Saw Safety Tree Felling
• Frequently Asked Questions about Timber Casualty Losses
• Landowner Do’s and Dont's in Salvaging Timber Damaged from Hurricane Katrina
• Timber Casualty Loss and Involuntary Conversion
• Timber Stand Damage and Recovery After Katrina
• Basics of Timber Casualty Losses

Better Farming Radio Shows

• September 16, 2005 - Extension Forester Lauri Grace talks about hurricane damage to Mississippi's forest industry.
  REAL | MP3
• September 23 - Extension Forester John Auel gives some chainsaw safety advice.
  REAL | MP3
• October 6, 2005 - Extension Forester Butch Bailey answers some common questions concerning salvage of damaged trees.
  REAL | MP3
• October 7, 2005 - Extension Forester Glen Hughes gives some advice on salvaging damaged timber stands.
  REAL | MP3
• October 8, 2005 - Extension Forester Glen Hughes continues his advice on salvaging damaged timber stands.
  REAL | MP3
• October 10, 2005 - Extension Forester Don Bales talks about a burning ban across much of Mississippi.
  REAL | MP3
• October 11, 2005 - Extension Forester Trey DeLoach gives advice on salvaging a damaged stand of trees.
  REAL | MP3
• October 12, 2005 - Extension Forester John Auel tells how to find a logger to help with salvaging efforts.
  REAL | MP3
• October 13, 2005 - Extension Forester Bob Daniels talks about timber markets and selling storm damaged timber.
  REAL | MP3
• October 14, 2005 - Extension Forester Glen Hughes gives some tips for timber wet storage.
  REAL | MP3
• October 28, 2005 - Extension Forester Debbie Gaddis talks about casualty losses for storm-damaged timber.
  REAL | MP3