Forestry Services
Forestry Services in Charleston, SC
In addition to trimming, pruning, or removing individual trees in a yard, Charleston Stump Stompers provides forestry services in Charleston, SC in an effort to conserve forested areas and maintain their health. Ensuring the conservation of woodland areas is great for the environment and the ecosystem, providing a safe haven for native plants and wildlife. Having healthy trees in Charleston helps improve the quality of life for residents and contributes to a more beautified city.
Contact us with any questions about our forestry services offered in Charleston and the surrounding areas.
Urban Forestry
Charleston is a metropolitan area that includes some urban sprawl. These regions still include trees, whether in city parks or in sidewalk planters. There is special maintenance that needs to be done on trees planted on city property to ensure they’re safe to be around and don’t become an eyesore.
Urban forestry involves planting more trees in the city in order to provide shade and improve the aesthetics of the location. Benefits of planting more trees in urban areas also includes a reduction in soil erosion and cleaner air.
Many cities put regulations into place regarding the preservation of trees. Our team is well-versed in the local laws and ordinances that prohibit tree removal and require a certain level of maintenance.
Pest and Disease Control
Part of forestry is responding to any outbreaks of pests or diseases in a forested area. We are knowledgeable about which invasive species are prone to infestation in Charleston, SC, including the Asian longhorn beetle, the Crapemyrtle bark scale, and the Emerald ash borer.
In order to control the spread of unwanted pests, we may use chemical pesticides or the introduction of natural enemies to get rid of the infestation. When using chemicals, we take into account the ecosystem we are working with and do our best to reduce any harm caused to non-invasive species. As a preventative measure, reforesting the area with trees that resist that type of pest is also an important step in maintaining the trees.
To tackle disease outbreaks, that may involve similar methods to pest control, however selective pruning of individual trees and thinning of the forest as a whole by cutting down diseased trees may also be necessary.
Forestry Technology
The improvements of technology in society have also had a distinct impact on forestry services. We are now able to monitor the health of trees much more closely than ever before. Here are some of the methods often used in modern forestry.
LiDAR
LiDAR uses lasers to sense the world around it. Its applications include scanning a large area for signs of deforestation and where it may be good to replant trees. LiDAR can also scan for powerlines, get a precise count of the number of trees in an area, give us data about wildlife in the area, and assess the risk of forest fires.
Ground-Penetrating Radar
GPR (ground-penetrating radar) is used to assess certain characteristics of individual trees, including its roots, level of moisture, and overall condition.
Sonic Tomography
This technology is used to determine the density of the wood and any issues it may be experiencing using targeted sound waves.
Drone Assessments
Seeing a forested area from above can provide key information such as tracking animal populations in hard-to-reach places, providing data about tree canopy and general height of the forest, and tracking wildfires in real time.
Fire Prevention
Fire is one of the greatest threats to a forest. There are some key strategies that can reduce the devastation of a potential fire as part of forestry services.
- Planned Burns: Sometimes a controlled burn when there is less risk of wildfire can help mitigate the risk of a wildfire when the conditions are right for it.
- Forest Thinning: We may have to remove trees sometimes to lessen the likelihood of fire spread.
- Planned Spacing Between Trees: This is a preventative measure that can make it less probable that fire will spread to neighboring trees and create a wildfire.
- Planting Fire-Resistant Trees: Another strategy when planning a forested area is to ensure that some of the trees are more resistant to fire.
Why Forestry?
Forestry is not only important for maintaining the appearance of a wooded territory, but it has benefits to the health of both the trees, themselves, and the entire surrounding area. Planting more (and certain kinds of) trees, controlling pests and disease, and preventing fires are all key forest services in Charleston, SC.
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