News - July 2022


Burning woody biomass in power plants could reduce carbon

By Ian Bennett According to a new study by researchers in the University of Georgia’s Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources, replacing coal in Georgia’s power plants with woody biomass could not only meet Georgia’s power needs, but reduce carbon emissions. The research calculated both economic and environmental factors to provide a comprehensive picture of the impact of replacing coal with timber for a 50-year…


Drier climates could mean trouble for Southeast gopher frog

By Allison Harris Keepers   New research from researchers at the UGA Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources predicts that as a changing climate brings increasing drought conditions, the at-risk gopher frog population—an important indicator species for biodiversity in the Southeast—could need help to survive.   A team led by Clint Moore, adjunct associate professor in Warnell and the acting unit leader for the U.S.G.S. Georgia…


Warnell teams up with international company for experiential learning

Students are getting first-hand experience with species management and sustainability thanks to a multi-year partnership between paper and packaging supplier DS Smith and the University of Georgia Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources. Based in Atlanta and managing thousands of forested acres in Georgia, DS Smith has made a commitment to increase biodiversity on its properties by 2025. The next steps in this project call for…


Researchers question benefits of ‘perpetual’ forest conservation easements

New project examines economic aspects of this popular land-preservation tool    For conservation easements set up to protect working forests, 30 may be a magic number. While nearly all conservation easements now in place are designed to last “in perpetuity,” researchers at the University of Georgia Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources say 30-year agreements may be a better deal for both the landowner and the organization…


Summer project investigates spiders’ suppers 

Priscilla Smith peers into a group of holly bushes on the University of Georgia's South Campus. Nestled between the leaves, she spies a young Joro spider clinging to its web. With her hand, she gently guides the spider into a plastic container—web and all.      Smith, a rising fourth-year student in UGA’s College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, is working this summer alongside researchers in the Forest Entomology…

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