What's Cool
- How to Plant Forest Trees
-
This article outlines the steps necessary to plant a healthing tree, including seed preparation and fertilization.
- Establishing Riparian Buffers
-
This publication discusses establishing riparian buffers and plant selection.
- Considerations in Drying Hardwood Lumber
-
This publication presents some important points to remember when considering hardwood lumber drying.
- A Handbook for Forest Vegetation Management in Recreation and Historic Parks
-
Hits: 1
Rating:
Votes: 20
Rate It
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
-
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.
- Basic Water Properties: Attributes and Reactions Essential for Tree Life
-
Hits: 1
Rating:
Votes: 27
Rate It
Added: November 05, 2008Water is essential to tree life. Water is a solvent, transporter, buffer, and reagent for the tree. Water is the most limiting of all essential tree resources. Trees have developed specialized organs, processes, and surfaces to use and conserve water carefully. The value of water lies with its chemical properties, physical reactions, and biological uses. This publication will review what is water, and how it supports life through its properties.
- Timber Harvest Tax: Who Pays, When, Where and How Much?
-
Since 1992, timber value is no longer added to the value of the land in the county tax digest. Timber and land are each a separate class of property and are taxed differently.
- Wildlife Habitat Improvement: Wetlands
-
Hits: 1
Rating:
Votes: 17
Rate It
Added: October 20, 2008Often, the best strategy for managing wetlands is to conserve and protect what you already have. However, wetland habitats can be enhanced to attract a wider variety of wildlife.
- Tree-Literate Treehouses
-
Hits: 1
Rating:
Votes: 34
Rate It
Added: November 05, 2008There is an attraction between trees and children. A tree's constant motion even in the stillest air, and its great size and reach make a tree fascinating. At some stage during child development, when motor skills and hand grip are refined and strong, tree climbing becomes a play task. The world is filled with trees to climb.
- Tree Health Care: Managing Natural Changes
-
We can do very little to alter the harsh urban environment. However, we can develop proactive tree programs that favor long-term tree health, reduce maintenance and replacement costs, and enhance tree longevity
- The Control of Burrowing Crayfish in Ponds
-
This publications covers various topics about crayfish, such as ecological and economic importance, control methods, and cleaning and cooking techniques.
- The Balsam Woolly Adelgid (Aphid)
-
The balsam woolly adelgid (Adelges piceae) (BWA), previously called the balsam woolly aphid, is a tiny, soft bodied insect which appears as white, woolly spots on Fraser fir.
- Soil Constraints on Root Growth
-
Hits: 1
Rating:
Votes: 34
Rate It
Added: October 31, 2008Managed tree root growth control is required to minimize impacts on infrastructures. To constrain root growth, identification of soil attributes that limit growth is required. By understanding what soil conditions limit growth, various tools and techniques can be used to stop, redirect, or slow tree root elongation. Tree-literacy incorporates soil and tree health into a single concept for quality management.
- Pest Alert: Gypsy Moth
-
Hits: 1
Rating:
Votes: 17
Rate It
Added: July 26, 2008The gypsy moth has been an important pest of hardwoods in the Northeastern United States since its introduction in 1869. Established populations exist in all or parts of 19 states from Maine to Wisconsin and south to Illinois and generally in a southeasterly line from Illinois to northeastern North Carolina.
- Overview of Wood-Fired Boiler Use in West Virginia
-
The objective of this fact sheet is to provide an overview of the amount of wood residue used for fuel in wood-fired boilers and of changes in the use of wood residue for process heat and steam generation between 1992 and 1997.
- Kirtland's Warbler (Dendroica kirtlandii)
-
Kirtland's warbler is the only gray-backed warbler in the eastern United States that wags its tail. This small songbird is about 4.75 inches long (12 cm) with a black-streaked back that extends onto the yellow underside. A white ring circles the eye. Desp...
- Intensive management - Can the South Really Live Without It?
-
Hits: 2
Rating:
Votes: 17
Rate It
Added: October 20, 2008Within the private sector, debate also has focused on the traditional application of multiple-use forestry, using the principles of sustainable forest management. Sustainability as defined by industry is about more than assuring a sustainable timber supply; it is also about sustaining the full spectrum of forest values.
- Forested Wetlands: Regulations Affecting Management
-
Acknowledging the importance of forested wetland ecosystems, all levels of government have developed guidelines and regulations for silvicultural activities in wetlands.
- Forest Pest Control Perspective
-
Many of the pest problems in forests are present because of past forest practices. Exploitive harvesting has left nonmerchantable trees, brush, and nonstocked lands covered with weeds that prevent regeneration of desired species. Present forest managers are now adopting management methods that minimize the creation of new pest problems.
- Flying Squirrels in the Wild Garden
-
Everybody knows that blue birds nest in spring and summer. The rest of the year bird boxes are empty. Really? Ever thought of going out on a winter's day and checking your blue bird boxes? Carefully open the top and look inside.
- Brown Blood Disease BROKEN
-
Brown blood disease occurs in fish when water contains high nitrite concentrations. Nitrite enters the bloodstream through the gills and turns the blood to a chocolate-brown color.
- Biology and host associations of redbay ambrosia beetle (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae), exotic vector of laurel wilt killing redbay trees
-
The redbay ambrosia beetle and its fungal symbiont, Rafaelea sp., are new introductions to the southeastern United States responsible for the wilt of mature redbay, Persea borbonia (L) Spreng., trees. In 2006 and 2007, we investigated the seasonal flight activity of X. glubratus, its host associations, and population levels at eight locations in South Carolina and Georgia where infestations ranged from very recent to at least several years old.
- Aquatic Weed Control: Using Grass Carp BROKEN
-
A number of studies have determined grass carp preferences of the various common aquatic plants, and results from some of that work are summarized in this publication.
- Angler's Guide to Fish Diseases and Parasites
-
Occasionally anglers catch fish that show signs of infection or parasitism. Is the fish safe to eat? The usual and safest response to this question is, "When in doubt--don't." However, very few fish diseases can be transferred to humans. Almost all fish a...
- Mississippi Forestry Commission
-
The Mississippi Forestry Commission (MFC) is a public service agency created by the Mississippi Legislature. In compliance with all applicable laws and regulations, our mission is to provide leadership in forest protection, forest management & information about the forest of Mississippi, through a fully informed, well-trained work force and support staff, reflecting the needs of the public and employees.
- Contribution of Roads to Forest Fragmentation
-
Fragmentation affects animal populations in a variety of ways, including decreased species diversity and lower densities of some animal species in the resulting smaller patches. This study seeks to quantify the effects of roads and logging activities on forest habitat.
- Wood Explorer
-
an Internet virtual library; The Wood Explorer CD contains the largest directory of over 1,600 commercial wood species
- 4-H Project Record Manual: Wetlands
-
This manual is intended to be used by both the 4-H volunteer leader and the 4-H member. Wetlands, 4-H Project Record, 4HMER71 should be used by the member in conjunction with this manual
- Urban Forestry Center
-
One of New Hampshires most unique resources is not found on a majestic mountain top... or in the states many lakes, rivers, and streams... or even within its wooded forests. Its actually located on a quiet road on the outskirts of Portsmouth, just waiting to be discovered by anyone who values New Hampshires woodlands and natural resources.
- Urban Ecosystems 1: Cities are Urban Ecosystems
-
To understand that cities are urban ecosystems which include both nature and humans, in a largely human-built environmental context. To understand that urban ecosystems have emergent properties that cannot easily be seen by simply looking at the different functional parts of a city: The whole is more than the sum of the parts
