This week a forest markets focused magazine, FDM Asia Solid Wood and Panel Technology, published an extensive article written by Florida State Forester Jim Karels and South Carolina State Forester and NASF Forest Markets Chair Gene Kodama.
The article focused on the importance of forest markets in the South and their ability to achieve sustainable forest management, while recognizing the benefits of wood to the local economy. It also addressed best management practices and sited studies and statistics to support the great work being done in southern forests.
You can view the whole issue by visiting this link. The article is located on pages 60-63.