Forestry and Natural Resources
A Brief Summary Of The 2017 South Carolina Logging Business Survey
Publication Date
Spring 4-30-2020
Publication Number
LGP 1048
Summary
The 2017 South Carolina logging business survey provides a snapshot of the state of the logging industry in South Carolina. This publication is a brief summary of the full research article describing the most important aspects of the survey as they may relate to foresters and landowners. Major takeaways are that South Carolina has an aging logging workforce. Additionally, the equipment is aging and logging businesses have experienced major increases in insurance costs.
Target Audiences
Foresters, Landowners, Loggers
Recommended Citation
Hiesl P. A Brief Summary of the 2017 South Carolina Logging Business Survey. Clemson (SC): Clemson Cooperative Extension, Land-Grant Press by Clemson Extension; 2020. LGP 1048. http://lgpress.clemson.edu/publication/a-brief-summary-of-the-2017-south-carolina-logging-business-survey/.
