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- Flatwoods Citrus Best Management Practice: Riser-Board Structures
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Added: November 16, 2011details the use of riser-boards to control water table levels and surface water levels in drainage and irrigation ditches
- Urban Forestry Laboratory Exercises
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Urban Forestry Laboratory Exercises has been developed as a supplemental activity guide that can be used in any science or interdisciplinary class. The hands-on activities are designed to be data gathering exercises leading the student to make judgments based on analysis and synthesis of the gathered data.
- Comparison of Two Forest Certification Systems & Oregon Legal Requirements
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Added: October 24, 2008by Rick Fletcher, Paul Adams, Steve Radosevich. The purpose of the project is to document, compare and summarize the various standards and requirements of Oregon forest landowners under applicable state and federal laws, with two major, voluntary forest certification systems. It is not a assessment of implementation, but instead a policy analysis.
- Aquatic Weed Identification and Control: Hydrilla BROKEN
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Added: October 05, 2008Although alligator weed is one of the most difficult aquatic weeds to control, this publication provides some treatments that usually give good results.
- Wood-Fueled Home Heating Systems - Which is Best?
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Which system is best? This is a simple question for which there is no simple answer. Many factors have to be considered and many alternatives weighed, and each situation must be considered individually.
- Help Frogs Survive the Winter
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With the arrival of chilly fall nights, I've been getting calls from ornamental pond owners who are wondering what to do for their frogs and turtles during winter.
- Gypsy Moth Management for Homeowners
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Soon, the gypsy moth will become a household word in Tennessee. This obnoxious new neighbor will be eating its way through our hardwood forests, leaving some forests bare.
- Best Management Practices
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Most of the BMPs in this manual address the protection of water quality or the requirements of Section 404 (dredge and fill) of the Clean Water Act. The BMPs in this manual have been designed to be consistent with the management measures as described in the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) publication entitled Guidance Specifying Management Measures for Sources of Non-Point Pollution in Coastal Waters, January 1993.
- Pruning Forest Trees
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Added: February 26, 2008This article describes the benefits and techniques for the proper pruning of trees in the yard and in the forest.
- Dead Wood for Wildlife in the Wild Garden
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We humans think of dead things as useless. But in the wild world, many dead things have just begun to be valuable. Dead wood is an example. You can use it in woodpiles for wildlife. I like a woodpile outside a window under a tree.
- WDFW -- Backyard Wildlife Sanctuary Program
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A Department of Fish and Wildlife program to help you help wildlife around your home.
- Christmas Tree Shearing
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This fact sheet is prepared to assist growers in mastering the art of shearing to produce quality salable trees.
- Roadside Management For Wildlife
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Roadsides if managed properly can provide habitat for various wildlife species. Development of these areas is relatively inexpensive and requires very little maintenance.
- Kentucky's Timber Harvesting BMP Implementation Study: Preliminary Results
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This publication contains the preliminary results of a study performed to provide information on non-point source pollution issues as they relate to timber harvesting operations in Kentucky.
- Forest Stewardship: Timber Harvesting: An Essential Management Tool
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This bulletin discusses the benefits of harvesting timber and its importance in woodland stewardship.
- Organizing A Hunting Club
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The popularity of hunting clubs in Alabama grows each year. Hunting clubs offer their members several advantages not available to independent hunters. Members cite fellowship, opportunities to actively manage resources, and an increased sense of safety and security while hunting as primary reasons for joining clubs.
- Forestry Assistance for Landowners
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This article provides descriptions of agencies and associations that can provide you with assistance in managing your woodland.
- Comparison of Certification Schemes of Interest to USA Landowners
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Added: October 25, 2008Matrix of forest certification schemes including sponsor, costs, etc. by program.
- Chain Saw Safety After a Disaster
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Chain saws can be great laborsaving tools. But if not operated properly and with respect, they can quickly cause severe injury and death. This publication addresses some potential hazards that may be encountered while using a chain saw.
- Continuous Canopy Shake Mechanical Harvesting Systems
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Explains and informs of Continuous Canopy Shake Harvesting systems
- Forest Soils of Florida: Useful Groupings for Forestry Purposes
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The purpose of this fact sheet is to inform you about a) the major forest land areas of Florida, b) the CRIFF soil groupings, and c) the importance of soils in the practice of forestry.
- Harvesting: From Manual to Mechanical
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Details the history, research, and development behind the switch from manual to mechanical harvesting
- Wisconsin Woodlands: Forestry Terms
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This publication provides an overview of forestry terms commonly used in forestry and woodland issues.
- Planting and Care of Fine Hardwood Seedlings
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Added: October 20, 2008This brochure discusses the most important topics to consider in establishing a plantation of healthy fast-growing hardwoods.
- North Carolina Cooperative Extension Disaster Response Information Center
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Excerpts from "Natural Disaster Program for Families", a publication series on Managing Drought and a publication series on Storm Related Pest Problems In and Around Homes
- National Interagency Fire Center
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All agencies involved in fire control.
- Timber Bridges
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Added: March 22, 2008Timber bridges can help protect water quality and stream habitat during forestry operations. This publication discusses three basic types of temporary timber bridges.
- Cool-Season Food Plots For Deer
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Would you like to improve your chances of harvesting more deer and turkey during the hunting season? You might improve your hunting success by providing deer with high-quality winter food plots. In most cases, your turkeys will readily use these plots, too.
- Baitfish Production in the United States
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This provides production requirements and marketing strategies of baitfish, including golden shiners, fathead minnows, goldfish, and white suckers as an alternative to traditional fish farming.
- Easy-To-Make Bird Feeders
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Though many birds migrate south for the winter, there are still some around during the cold months. Food is hard to find, especially when there is snow on the ground. By feeding birds near your home, you can help them out and enjoy the benefits of their presence as well.
