These lowland forests grow along river “bottoms,” and tend to flood during the rainy season.īottomland Hardwood Reforestation In The Lower Mississippi Valley By: Harvey Kennedy, Jr and James Allen The Center for Bottomlands Hardwoods Research has the answers.Ĭoles Creek Land and Timber Company (Coles Creek) is located approximately ten miles north of Natchez, Mississippi across the river from Waterproof, Louisiana.Ī bottomland hardwood forest is basically a “swamp” or deciduous forested wetland. Most Mississippi alluvial forest restoration plantings have not performed well. How to Plant Bottomland Hardwoods on Difficult Sites The purpose of this book is to provide guidelines and assistance to nonindustrial private forest owners and the legal, tax, financial, insurance, and forestry professionals who serve them on the application of estate planning techniques to forest properties.Įrnie Lane and Fred Bordelon grew up Greenville, Mississippi where they developed an appreciation for the bottomland hardwood forests in the floodplain of the Mississippi River. Landowners who voluntarily restored wetland habitat on private lands have reversed the Louisiana black bear’s downward trend, paving the way for its recovery.Įstate Planning for Forest Landowners - What Will Become of Your Timberland? By: William C. Targeted Efforts to Restore Wetlands Helped Louisiana Black Bear Recover By: Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) With an understanding of fire ecology, landowners can effectively apply techniques to improve wildlife habitat using the controlled application of fire.&. Prescribed burning is an important wildlife management tool used in our southern pine forests. Prescribed Burning in Southern Pine Forests By: Dean Stewart, Extension Associate, Wildlife & Fisheries, Mississippi State University This document was developed by a working group of the Tristate Conservation Partnership (TCP) at the request of the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Arkansas, Louisiana and Mississippi.&. Tool For Assessment And Treatment Of Reforested Bottomland Hardwood Stands On Wetland Reserve Easements By: Lower Mississippi Valley Joint Venture This brochure provides information to assist landowners in conducting a self-evaluation to determine if their plantation is ready for a more in-depth assessment by a natural resource professional, as well as the steps necessary to obtain NRCS approval to carry out prescribed management actions. Habitat Improvements In Hardwood Plantations On Wetland Reserve Easements By: Lower Mississippi Valley Joint Venture The science of forestry is evolving towards landscape planning and is furthering our understanding of the intricate relationships between forest structure and development. Restoration, Management and Monitoring of Forest Resources in the Mississippi Alluvial Valley: Recommendations for Enhancing Wildlife Habitat By: Lower Mississippi Valley Joint Venture
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