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- Forest*A*Syst: Self Assessment to Prioritize Your Forest Needs
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Added: June 17, 2008A self assessment guide for forest landowners...modeled after the National Forest*A*Syst publication.
- FIREWISE Web Site
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The Firewise Home Page was created for people who live or vacation in fire prone areas of North America. The information contained here will help you to become a firewise individual, and acquaint you with the challenges of living around interface/intermix wildfire.
- Ducks Unlimited
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The mission of Ducks Unlimited is to fulfill the annual life cycle needs of North American waterfowl by protecting, enhancing, restoring and managing important wetlands and associated uplands.
- Drought Conditions Which Affect Fish and Ponds
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Continued drought and high temperatures can become critical to both commercial fish producers and sportfish pond managers. As ponds lose water, the fish become more crowded and confined in a smaller volume of water and are stressed. Adding to this stress
- Autumn Colors - How Leaves Change Color
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The "Indian summer" days of autumn, when the days are clear and sunny and the nights cool and crisp, provide an almost irresistible lure to those who enjoy the outdoors. This type of weather is also the most favorable for a spectacular show of autumn colors, making this season of the year still more delightful.
- A Logger's Guide to Forest Planning
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A good planning guide for harvest operations.
- Personal Selling for the Forest Products Industry
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As we enter the 21st century the role of the salesperson has changed. Their duties no longer include simply taking orders and quoting prices. This is especially true for the forest products industry, where a "marketing" philosophy has never been dominant.
- Georgia's Tree Appraisal: Species Value List
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The Guide outlines factors to consider in arriving at a species value.
- Timber Taxation
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Added: November 05, 2008Forest tax regulations are complex and subject to change. Many IRS agents and accountants are unfamiliar with them, so it is usually up to landowners to educate themselves. The following brief checklist is intended only to alert the reader to certain important points.
- The State of America's Forests
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The Society of American Foresters has published a comprehensive, peer-reviewed report on the status of America's forestland. This 68-page report outlines the latest facts and figures in easy to read graphs, charts, tables, and supporting commentary. The State of America's Forests is the most definitive, one-source compilation of credible forestry facts touting more than 50 sources and peer-review by academia, non-governmental organizations, and the USDA Forest Service.
- Urban Forest Ecosystems Institute
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The Urban Forest Ecosystems Institute (UFEI) was developed by the Natural Resources Management Department faculty to address the increasing need for improved management of the urban forests in California.
- Changing of the Birds
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Fall is on the way. During the hot, dull days of August and September it seems that summer isn't changing. Day follows monotonous day. Summer seems as if it will last forever.
- Mat-forming Quillwort (Isoetes tegitiformans)
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Aquatic plant 3-8 centimeters (1.2-3.2in) tall that reproduces by spores. Has five to 10 pointed, stiff and needle-like leaves, about 5-7 centimeters (2-2.8 in) long and 1 millimeter (0.04 in) wide. Leaves have light green tops that yellow toward the base.
- Forest and Insects Disease Leaflets, Alphabetic List
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Forest and Insects Disease Leaflets, Alphabetic List.
- Winterizing Trees: Dormant Season Preparations
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Have you winterized your trees yet? Fall is a time of serious change and reorganization within a tree. Many trees will not survive to grow in another Spring. You can help your trees survive and thrive.
- Stem Length & Diameter Taper Limits
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Added: October 31, 2008Trees growth follows many mechanical rules to assure survival. In order to prevent concentrating forceat weak points, tree growth distributes loads and compensates for relatively weaker locations by adding more woody materials. One critical element of sustaining strength and stiffness is the amount of taper developed.
- 4-H Member's Guide: Starting and Maintaining a Marine Aquarium
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This project is intended for those 4-H members who have an interest in aquariums and would like to start a project on salt water aquariums. To satisfactorily complete this project you must read the information carefully, do what is suggested, keep accurate data and successfully maintain your salt water aquarium for a period of at least six months.
- Tips for Hunting Leases
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Leasing hunting land is one of several types of hunting enterprises. A good lease describes the agreements between landowner and hunter so that there are no misunderstandings about the privileges being purchased.
- South Carolina Forestry Commission
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Protecting and developing the forest resources of South Carolina.
- Root Control Barriers
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Added: October 31, 2008One of the easiest and most available materials used to control root growth are various types of two-dimensional barriers. There are a number of commercial products on the market, some using a herbicide. In a survey of community management programs, 50% of surveyed programs said barriers are considered at least partially effective (24). Listed by survey in order, after species selection and mechanical cutting, barriers represent a more tree-literate approach to root growth control. But as with most things biological and installed by humans, no barrier is completely effective as applied (43).
- Growing Quality Wood from CRP Plantations
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Added: October 25, 2008All that can be seen of a growing tree is the outside, but the inside is what determines its value as raw material for wood products. A pine tree grows noticeably taller and bigger around each year, and it adds new branches and new needles. Under normal growing conditions, it also adds a new layer of wood along its entire length in the form of a continuous sheath under the bark. Annual overlapping sheaths are what form the main stem and the branches.
- Florida Torreya (Torreya taxifolia)
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Small to medium-sized evergreen tree with a pungent, aromatic odor. Horizontal and spreading branches have drooping tips. Mature height is 10.6 meters (35 ft) and mature diameter is 18 centimeters (1.5 ft). Needles are stiff, pointed, about 2.5 - 4 centim...
- Controlling Rats and Mice Around Your Home
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Added: September 10, 1997Rats and mice may cause harm by transmitting disease, destroying property, and biting. While rats and mice maybe an economic threat in agricultural settings, this publication focuses on controlling these rodents in and around buildings where people live.
- Pesticide Safety and Personal Protective Equipment for Citrus Grove Workers
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Details basic safety precautions for those working with pesticides.
- When Cities Grow Wild - Contents
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Here in the Halifax (Nova Scotia) Regional Municipality, there are a number of projects underway and the practice is supported through both municipal and school board policy1. Yet despite its wide acclaim for providing such rewarding and positive experiences, the whole process is unfortunately diminished the moment the child leaves the schoolground to walk home through an urban landscape marked by conventional horticultural standards
- Using Herbicides Safely and Herbicide Toxicity
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Herbicide accidents in Florida have affected both man and the environment. Almost all herbicide accidents have been due to carelessness and could have been prevented by reading and following the label instructions given on the herbicide container.
- Trees for Medians in Tennessee
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This publication explains the guidelines for selecting a tree as a median and provides a listing of the most popular median trees.
- The University of Georgia Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources
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Added: October 25, 2008The Daniel B. Warnell School of Forestry & Natural Resources offers rewarding degrees in Forestry, Fish & Wildlife, Soil and Water Resources, and Natural Resources Recreation and Tourism.
- Marketing Your Timber: The Timber Sales Agreement
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The best way to help prevent misunderstandings is to have good communication before the sale and then document that communication in a timber sales agreement so all persons know their responsibilities and what is expected. A well-written contract will save the purchaser and seller time and money by eliminating problems that can result in litigation.
- Last Generation: Our Endangered Species
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Through the generations, changing environments cause some living things to flourish, some to linger on the edge of existence, and others to no longer survive. Loss of individuals is called death.
