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Timberland Environmental Assessments Services
Geo-Source, Inc. has performed environmental assessments on over 6 million acres of timberland property throughout the United States and Central America. Our staff includes registered foresters and other environmental professionals with relevant experience to understand the practices of silviculture and other forestry operations. We are well versed in forestry best management practices, wildlife management and protection and issues involving cultural resources and other sensitive areas. We have several clients who seek our assistance with qualifying their acquired properties for forest certification and other distinguished recognitions, which often involves the evaluation of property for threatened and endangered species habitat.
Geo-Source, Inc. typically conducts timberland environmental assessments though use of the Phase I Environmental Site Assessment Standard Practice E 2247-08, published by the American Society of Testing & Materials and approved by the U.S. EPA March 23, 2009. This practice is designed specifically for performing such assessments on forestland and rural property of 120 acres and greater. Our award-winning timberland reconnaissance method for mountainous regions, configured by Mountain Air Services, involves the use of helicopters with on-board, real-time GIS systems for property boundary identification, interactive GPS-enhanced cameras as well as a proprietary user interface.
Geo-Source, Inc. environmental professionals are experienced in evaluating timberland properties with other current or past non-timberland uses, such as surface and subsurface mining operations, oil and gas exploration and production, land applied waste disposal, farming techniques and agroforesty.
Our clients for timberland environmental assessments include multiple timberland investment management organizations (TIMO`s), industrial forestland owners, financial institutions, pension funds and other private investors.