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This document provides an overview of the role and services of consulting foresters in forest management. It outlines the various technical assistance they offer, including timber sales, tree planting, and wildlife habitat improvement. The article emphasizes the importance of selecting a qualified consultant with proper education, experience, and communication skills. It also highlights the need for consultants to avoid conflicts of interest and maintain ethical conduct. Additionally, it discusses the variability in fee arrangements and the lack of uniform standards for consulting foresters in Florida. First published August 2001.
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Florida Division of Forestry.1999-2000. Directory of Forestry Assistance. Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.
Humphries Jr., W. C.1997. "Consulting Foresters: Choosing carefully." Forest Landowner. 56(2):86-88.
Jacobson, M. 1999. "Where Does a Forest Landowner Find Forestry Help?" Gainesville: University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences. 3pp.
Olmstead, C., M. Duryea, W. Hubbard, and D. Faircloth. 1994. "Forestry and Stewardship Assistance for Florida Landowners." Cooperative Extension Service, University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences. 12 pp.
Thompson, L. W. 1995. "Technical Assistance Available to CRP Forest Landowners." CRP #11. Cooperative Extension Service, Extension Forest Resources, The University of Georgia and The Georgia Forestry Commission. 3 pp.
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