Mission
TO PROVIDE LEADERSHIP IN SUSTAINING THE ECONOMIC, ENVIRONMENTAL, AND SOCIAL BENEFITS OF THE SOUTH'S FORESTS, AND WORK TO IDENTIFY AND ADDRESS EXISTING AND EMERGING ISSUES AND CHALLENGES THAT ARE IMPORTANT TO THE SOUTHERN FORESTS AND CITIZENS. WE USE EXTENSIVE RESEARCH, IN-DEPTH ANALYSIS, AND CUTTING-EDGE TECHNOLOGY TO DEVELOP SYSTEMS TO ASSESS AND ANALYZE FOREST RESOURCES, SUCH AS THE SOUTHERN WILDFIRE RISK ASSESSMENT AND SOUTHER FOREST LAND ASSESSMENT. THESE PROACTIVE TOOLS ENABLE USERS - WHETHER THEY ARE LANDOWNERS, LEGISLATORS, OR COMMUNITY DECISION-MAKERS - TO MAKE MORE INFORMED DECISIONS.