Dr. Ben Jackson
Dr. Ben Jackson
Professor
Professor
Timber Harvesting and Alternative Forest Products
Research Interests
Wood Energy
Logger Demographics in Georgia
Logging Employee Learning Styles
Biomass Harvesting Guidelines
Timber Taxes
Carbon Credits
Background
Education
BBA-Lamar University
MS in Forestry-Texas A&M University
PhD in Forest Economics-Texas A&M University

Prior Positions
Associate Professor of Forestry
Louisiana State University
Research
BHGs
Sustainability and Biomass Harvesting Guidelines
Publications
Jackson, B and Howell, M. 2009. Andragogy’s challenge: different generations of learners. USDA Forest Service, Southern Research Station General Technical Report.
Jackson, B. 2009. "Federal environmental regulations and the private forest landowner," in Woodland Management Course: A Guide to Improving Our Forests, Chapter 13. Edited by Brinker, R and Hamilton, R, pp. 201-211: The Forest Landowner Foundation.
Gan, J; Biles, L; Cassidy, D; Foster, D; Hubbard, W; Jackson, B; Mayfield, C; Rauscher, H; Smith, T; and Taylor, E. 2008. Southern forest bioenergy: knowledge synthesis and management. So. J. of App. For. 32(1):28-32.
Hubbard, W and Jackson, B. 2008. "Celebrating minority involvement in Extension forestry opportunitie" in Proceedings of the symposium on the 10th anniversary of the 2+2 joint degree program in forestry and natural resources conse, Southern Research Station General Technical Report edition, vol. SRS-106, pp. 64-67: USDA Forest Service.
Jackson, B; Schroder, R; and Ashton, S. 2007. "Harvesting modules", vol. 7: Encyclopedia of Southern Bioenergy.
Jackson, B; Hubbard, W; Habecker, M; Kroenke, M; Traaholt, S; and Brown, V. 2004. Members Evaluate their Association of Natural Resource Extension Professionals (ANREP). Journal of Extension December 42(6).
Grants
"Creation of a Fores-Based Bioenergy online Community of Practice", CSREES, 09/30/2008-09/30/2010 $100,000
"National Timber Tax Website", USDA Forest Service, 09/01/2009-11/23/2009 $50,000
"Using Biological Indicators, BHGs, and Certification Programs to Improve Sustainability of Harvesting Woody Biomass for Renewable Energy", North Carolina State University and Agriculture and Food Research Initiative, 12/01/2009-12/01/2013 $125,000
Areas of Specialization
Service Faculty

Manage the Master Tree Farmer Educational Program in Georgia

Leader, National eXtension online Community of Practice for Forest-Based Bioenergy

Areas of Expertise: Woody Biomass for Energy, Timber Harvesting and Transportation, Forest Road Construction, Water Quality BMPs, Agroforestry and Non-Timber Forest Products, and Distance Learning Technology
Office:
Forestry & Natural Resources 436 Building 4
Phone: 706.542.9051
Fax: 706-542-3342