After flying we deter-mine ownership of spots and contact affected landowners. Landowners in the infestation area are advised to periodically check their pines for damage. Landowners experiencing problems with the SPB are advised to contact the South Carolina Forestry Commission, or a Consulting or Industry Forester to assist them in control. For every ton of wood a forest grows. An acre of trees can remove about I3 tons of dust and gases from the surrounding environment every year.
Trees are South Carolina's leading cash crop.
The Environmental Building News states that wood is preferred over steel in construction framing. The low energy requirements for processing it into lumber and the minimal pollution from such processing are big advantages. Americans used an average of 749 pounds of paper per person in 1994.