Of the approximately 63,000 acres (250 km²) of remaining habitat, about 60 percent is currently owned or leased by paper companies which primarily use a clear-cut system of forest management. This technique, coupled with mechanical site preparation for replanting, appears to completely destroy the habitat for the Red Hills salamander. However, as noted above, the Red Hills salamander prefers hardwood sites which are not managed using a clear-cut system.
The majority of the remaining habitat (63,000 acres) is owned or leased by paper companies who utilize a clear-cutting system of forest management. This method, combined with site preparation for replanting, appears to destroy the Red Hills salamander's preferred hardwood habitats.