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- Management of the Wild Turkey in Oklahoma BROKEN
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Management to improve wild turkey habitat will depend on a number of factors, such as which life need is limiting population, other land use commitments, soil or climatic conditions that restrict the use of certain practices, and others.
- Hawks Visit the Wild Garden
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Jay Shelton, a biologist friend, recently reported seeing a sparrow hawk try to take a small bird from near his bird feeder the other day. The hawk missed, but it was worth watching.
- Forestry Herbicide Facts
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These summaries should be used for general reference, not as prescriptions or application guides. Applicators must carefully read the product label before using any pesticide and must follow all directions, precautions, and restrictions.
- Ecological Renovation in Communities: Conceptual Underpinnings
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The places where we live remain connected to natural life support processes. With land development, safety, and cultural issues, these lifelines become more strained. As we cleanse and sterilize our environment, the connections with other life, and associ...
- Behind the Wall of Green: A Close Look at the Forest
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This publication is an introduction to forest conservation biology in Tennessee with a focus on trees, forests, and forest management and conservation.
- A Decision-Aid Tool to Compare Costs of Mechanical Harvesting Systems
- Water Gardens and Weeds
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Most of the aquatic and wetland plants sold by the industry never become problems. However, a few have proven to be highly invasive and have caused significant environmental problems, obstructing waterways, restricting water flow, degrading water quality, and interfering with fishing and recreation. This publication contains about invasive species that are not native to the United States, but have entered as contaminants among other plants or as intentional introductions.
- Small and Intermediate Trees for North Carolina
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Small and intermediate size trees play an important role in the landscape. They can be quite functional and offer seasonal beauty. These trees are generally very easy to maintain and require a minimum of pruning.
- Marketing Your Timber for Top Dollar
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Got a big tree? It might be worth $2, $20, or $200 sold where it stands! Timbered acres can be worth a lot of money--sometimes more than cropland. How much money depends upon what you have and what buyers want. This fact sheet briefly describes how trees used for wood products are valued and measured.
- Sand Hills State Forest
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Part of a unique ecosystem, the Sand Hills State Forest is located between the piedmont and coastal plain of South Carolina in Chesterfield and Da
- Pine Reproduction Weevils
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Pine seedlings planted on recently logged sites are often attacked by the pales and pitch-eating weevils. These weevils are attracted to the odor of fresh pine stumps and other pine logging debris.
- What Tree is That
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Tree Identification at its best from the Arbor Day foundation!
- University of Minnesota Libraries
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Indexes, databases and bibliographic citations
- Trees Identification Links - Dendrology On-line
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ON-LINE FOREST Dendrology RESOURCES
- Tree Growth Rate: Area Increase Table
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Trees grow in diameter every year. From the farthest reach of the woody roots to the tips of the twigs, trees expand in girth. This annual growth increment allows trees to respond to changing environmental conditions and react to injuries. The ability of
- Tree Foundation: 50 Careers in Trees
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A compendium of information and inspiration assembled with love for present and future stewards of our urban forests.
- Tree Decay: An Expanded Concept
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The purpose of this publication is to clarify further the tree decay concept that expands the classical concept to include the orderly response of the tree to wounding and infection-compartmentalization-and the orderly infection of wounds by many microorganisms-successions.
- The Economic Value of Open Space
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While much has been written about the economic value of the environment in general and of open space in particular, the literature is segregated by discipline or methodology. It is therefore difficult to assess the economic value of open space comprehensively. It is even more difficult to apply what is known in a public policy context, where open space holds significant non-monetary value.
- Sample Forest Stewardship Plan
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Answering these questions will help record your goals and visions for your property. Your private forester and state Service Forester will use this information to insure that the management plan and recommendations accurately reflect your ideas. The resulting plan will help you learn about your property, achieve your goals, and become a better steward of the land.
- Plant Trees Right!
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Added: October 25, 2008Getting trees started correctly in your yard, along streets or in a park is critical to long tree life, easy care and low-cost maintenance. One way to ensure trees are planted correctly is to give them plenty of room to grow. Fruit trees, trees in landscape beds and specimen ornamental trees are grown for different reasons and are not planted the same way as shade and street trees. Here, we deal with shade and street tree planting.
- Planning a Waste Pesticide Disposal Program
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From 1994 to 1998, the Mississippi Waste Pesticide Disposal Program helped farmers and other property owners dispose of more than 650,000 pounds of waste pesticides. This publication is designed as a learning tool to help others plan similar programs.
- Nutrient Management for Christmas Trees
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As commercial Christmas tree production increases in South Carolina, so do the problems growers are experiencing. However,with proper planning and careful management, Christmas trees can grow successfully in South Carolina.
- Ideotype Development in Southern Pines: Rationale and Strategies...
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There are numerous obstacles to the development of ideotypes for southern pines; fortunately, as we enter the 21st century, several relevant advances are converging that bode well for overcoming these obstacles.
- Hydrilla
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Hydrilla (Hydrilla verticillata) is a submersed aquatic plant that forms nearly impenetrable mats of stems and leaves at the surface of the water. Originally called Florida elodea, this plant causes many problems in ponds, lakes, and rivers.
- How to Recognize Hazardous Defects in Trees
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Trees add to our enjoyment of outdoor experiences whether in forests, parks, or urban landscapes. Too often, we are unaware of the risks associated with defective trees, which can cause personal injury and property damage. Interest in hazard tree management has increased in recent years due to safety and liability concerns resulting from preventable accidents. Recognizing hazardous trees and taking proper corrective actions can protect property and save lives.
- How to Plant Forest Trees
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This article outlines the steps necessary to plant a healthing tree, including seed preparation and fertilization.
- Establishing Riparian Buffers
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This publication discusses establishing riparian buffers and plant selection.
- Considerations in Drying Hardwood Lumber
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This publication presents some important points to remember when considering hardwood lumber drying.
- A Handbook for Forest Vegetation Management in Recreation and Historic Parks
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Added: February 12, 2008This handbook provides information on general forest ecology for parks in the Southeastern United States, as well as management advice for achieving many objectives common to recreational and historical parks in the region. Maintaining healthy forests, dealing with exotic species, controlling turf and meadow areas, and creating screens and windbreaks are all common issues faced by many park managers. These and more are addressed in this handbook.
- WOOD IN TRANSPORTATION
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The Wood In Transportation (WIT) Program, formerly known as the National Timber Bridge Initiative, has funded over 322 modern timber bridge projects in 48 states during the last nine years. More than 195 have been completed, and they are demonstrating the use of wood in transportation applications.
