Foresters can provide official documentation of the quality and quantity of the losses. Significant losses may result in the need for salvage cutting and sale of some or all of the timber. Sell damaged timber promptly. Delaying harvest can result in insect and disease problems, ultimately reducing the value of the harvest. Be aware that a lot of timber coming on the market after a natural disaster will depress timber prices.
Timber remains a good investment, particularly in Mississippi.
Using a registered forester and an accountant will minimize losses from hurricanes and other natural disasters and increase the profitability of forest land in the future. Recommendations on this web site do not endorse any commercial products or trade names.