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- New Papers on Nitrogen Fertilization of Trees: A Selected Bibliography
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Added: October 20, 2008Reference List.
- Managing Wildlife Damage: Black Bears
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When natural foods are scarce, black bears will turn to whatever food resources are most available. As a result, conflicts between bears and agricultural producers, homeowners, outdoor recreationists, and other affected parties may arise where bears cause damage to personal property or crops as they search for food.
- How to Identify Your Property Boundaries
- Forest Dependence and Community Well-Being: A Segmented Market Approach
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This article examines the relationship between forest dependence and county per capita income and poverty in rural Georgia.
- Locating the Larger Wood-using Companies in Georgia
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Added: October 25, 2008This publication is a map that shows the approximate locations of large, wood using companies in the state of Georgia, and is divided into the types of wood that these companies use.
- Green Infrastructure: The Conservation Fund
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Green Infrastructure is our Nation's natural life support system - an interconnected network of protected land and water that supports native species, maintains natural ecological processes, sustains air and water resources and contributes to the health and quality of life for America's communities and people.
- Forest Taxation
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Assuring that Non-Industrial Forest Landowners Have Access to the Best Available Information on Forest Related Tax Law.
- Water Quality Monitoring Programs for Environmental Assessment of Citrus Groves
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Explains the importance of water monitoring, its costs, types, and analysis
- Goldline Darter (Percina aurolineata)
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Goldline darters are slender, medium-sized fish about 3 inches long (7.6 cm) that exhibit sexual and seasonal differences in coloration. In the spring and early summer, males have numerous bright yellow areas in the fins, along the upper parts of the body.
- Citrus BMP Implementation in Florida's Gulf Citrus Production Area: Nutrients
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Added: November 16, 2011In 2005 we conducted a survey in cooperation with Gulf Citrus Growers Association (GCGA) and FDACS to quantify the current level of BMP implementation and to identify BMPs that might be adopted if a cost-share program was available. The survey questionnaire included five major BMP categories: water volume, sediment control, aquatic plant control, pesticide use, and nutrients. This publication describes the survey and discusses the findings regarding nutrient BMPs. The target audience for this publication is citrus growers; allied industry, local, state, and federal agencies; and parties interested in nutrients and water quality in the southwest Florida region.
- Waste Utilization in Forest Lands of Florida
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Research from forest lands in Florida shows that, in general, waste materials can be used to improve yields with few ecological consequences or human health hazards, as long as basic precautions are taken to insure that the proper soil types and tree species have been selected for the particular type of waste.
- Selling Timber: Capital Gains Versus Ordinary Income
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This publication discusses the difficulty in determing whether proceeds from a transaction are considered capital gain or ordinary income, along with other related topics.
- Landowner's Guide to Timber Sale Contracts
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A written timber sale agreement or contract is generally the preferable and safest method of selling timber. A written contract is legally binding and protects both the buyer and seller.
- Intermediate Cuttings in Forest Management
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Added: October 20, 2008This publication discusses the most important intermediate cut for many stands--thinning.
- BRANCHING OUT: The North Carolina Forest Stewardship Activity Guide
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Added: October 06, 2004Branching Out is your guide for helping youth appreciate and understand our forest and natural surroundings. Easy to follow classroom and outdoor activities link youth to the forest. Soil and water, wildlife, trees, recreation and natural beauty are the topic areas used to develop the concept of stewardship.
- Nature-based outdoor recreation trends and wilderness
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Wilderness and other public land management agencies, both federal and state, have been feeling a pinch. It seems this pinch may partly be in response to a growing perception, or perhaps misperception,that nature-based, especially wildland recreation, is on the decline. This perception has been getting a lot of media attention of late.
- Fertigation Nutrient Sources and Application Considerations for Citrus
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Details the application of various fertilizers though irrigation systems
- What is Forest Fragmentation and Why is it Important?
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Forest fragmentation occurs when large, continuous forests are divided into smaller blocks, either by roads, clearing for agriculture, urbanization, or other human development. Ornithologists suspect that fragmentation harms many woodland birds by increasing their susceptibility to predation and nest parasitism.
- Temporary Wetland Crossing Options
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Operators crossing wetlands with vehicles and other logging equipment may harm water quality, alter the water flow, and damage habitat. To protect wetlands, the best strategy is to go around them. If this isnt possible, use temporary crossing options to minimize impacts.
- Planting and Care of Tree Seedlings
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This publication discusses techniques that will give your seedlings the greatest chances for survival.
- Individual Slash Pine Volumes by Tree Diameter and Height
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Estimating the merchantable volume of an individual tree stem is critical to calculating tree product values. The table in this publication presents specific volumes for slash pine (Pinus elliotti) in the lower Piedmont of Georgia.
- Bachman's Warbler (Vermivora bachmanii)
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Bachman's warbler is the rarest native songbird in the United States. This tiny bird is about four inches long (10.2 cm). The male is yellow below and dark olive green above with a black bib and cap. The female is yellow below and olive above and is diffi...
- A Simple Timber Cruising Template
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Added: March 18, 2008Here is a handy template that can help you inventory your forest. The spreadsheet was designed by forester Bruce Springer and is a quick and easy way to generate general forest inventory data. It was created with simplicity in mind and can be used by either a tree owner or a forester.
- USEPA Great Lakes Ecosystems - Green Landscaping: Greenacres Index Page
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Landscaping with native wildflowers and grasses improves the environment. Natural landscaping brings a taste of wilderness to urban, suburban, and corporate settings by attracting a variety of birds, butterflies and other animals. Once established, native plants do not need fertilizers, herbicides, pesticides or watering, thus benefiting the environment and reducing maintenance costs. Gardeners and admirers enjoy the variety of colors, shapes, and seasonal beauty of these plants
- County Ad Valorem Taxes Affecting Agriculture and Forestry in Georgia
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A presentation of where we are with ad valorem taxes, how and why we got here, and the legislation that safeguards property owners' rights in Georgia.
- Wood Identification for Hardwood and Softwood Species Native to Tennessee
- South Carolina Forestry Commission Education Programs
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This page provides various resources for teachers and other information on PLT, Teaching KATE, and Scouting Programs.
- NASA/GHCC Urban Community Involvement
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The GHCC's many areas of study are closely related to each other. Like the climate and environment we study, no one aspect stands alone; all connect in a complex, interactive Earth-Atmosphere system.
- Forest Products Measurements and Values
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Added: February 16, 2008This publication explains common forest products measures used in Tennessee and how to estimate the current market value.
- Fluid Fertilizers
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Added: October 05, 2008Fluid fertilizers offer ease of use. Movement is by pump, and they usually require less labor to handle.
