GFC, Macon, Georgia
Sponsored By: Warnell School of Forestry & Natural Resources
Date: Nov 10, 2009 08:00 AM to Nov 11, 2009 12:00 PM
Vehicle access to timberland is essential for forest management, resource protection, harvesting operations, and other uses. Forest roads must be properly located and constructed to provide adequate access, minimize costs and maintenance, and to guard against non-point sources of pollution and satisfy the sustainable forestry initiative.
Brochure
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Purpose
This course will teach you how to plan, design, locate, construct, stabilize, use, maintain and close forest roads. Consideration will be given to permanent and temporary roads, skid trails and landings. The important role played by water quality and Best Management Practices (BMPs) will be explained. By using straightforward classroom and field techniques, you will gain a better understanding of environmentally sound road construction principles and will have acquired hands-on experience in designing and laying out roads, skid trails and landings that includes drainage and stabilization systems.
Who Will Benefit?
This course will benefit any natural resource professional and others who use or are responsible for forest roads and their related access network.
Location
The course will be held at the Georgia Forestry Commission auditorium in Macon, Georgia.
5645 Riggins Mill Road, Dry Branch, Georgia 31020
478-751-3500 or 1-800-GA-TREES (428-7337)
A map is available at:
http://www.gfc.state.ga.us/AboutUs/Directions/GFCDirections.pdf
Special Needs
If you require special services or dietary considerations, contact Ingvar Elle at 706-543-0566 or e-mail him at ielle@warnell.uga.edu prior to October 27, 2009.
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For more information and to register, contact:
Ingvar Elle 706.583.0566 ielle@warnell.uga.edu
