The Hitchiti experimental forest also known as the Brender demonstration forest is located north of Macon Ga. In the past the forest has was used by the hitchiti indians which would fire clear the land for plant and to herd animals for hunting. Then it was used as a source of timber and cotton. Now it is used by the USDA forest service as an active research facility.
The research forrest does research mainly on pine trees specifically the loblolly pine. For instance they are studying the effect of improper planting and also the effect of pre-commercial thinning of the loblolly pine. They also do studies on georgia specific insects and diseases, while studying the proper construction of commercial developments to reduce there environmental impacts.
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