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- South Carolina State Forest Recreation
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Recreation and information on SC's three state forests.
- Financial analysis of growing loblolly pine in a 33-year rotation
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Added: November 10, 2008Financial analysis of growing loblolly pine in a 33-year rotation, with wildlife food plot and hunting lease assumptions.
- Federally Protected Plants of Georgia
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Everyone is aware of the plight of endangered animals but few know about our endangered and threatened plants (Federally listed). Many people do not know or care where these plants live and how they grow.
- Air Seasoning (Drying) of Wood
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Drying, (air seasoning) wood can be complex. The purpose of this guide is to outline some of the important points in drying small quantities of wood.
- Words from the Woods: Derivations of Common Tree and Forest Words
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Added: October 20, 2008Our heritage is mirrored in our language. The words we use to describe things in our lives have been changing and evolving over time. By looking at where our words have come from, we can better understand their meaning. The words we use to describe trees and forests are filled with history.
- Anthracnose of Acacia
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Describes (with supplementing pictures) the Anthracnose fungus that plagues Acacia trees and its management and prevention
- Tree Crops for Marginal Farmland White Pine
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This publication describes the most effective practices used to grow white pine trees in the southern United States and the cost of those practices. It includes a financial analysis which uses typical costs and expected returns to evaluate a representative investment.
- The Bugwood Network
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The Mission of The Entomology and Forest Resources Digital Information Work Group is to gather, create, maintain, promote the use of, and economically distribute digital information both as resources and as tools to enhance and complement information exchange and educational activities primarily in the fields of entomology, forestry, forest health and natural resources.
- Managing Hybrid Sunfish in Mississippi Farm Ponds
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Much has been written about hybrid sunfish, but not all of it is accurate. Although these fish have great potential for growth and are a desirable stocking option in many ponds, there are certain disadvantages and limitations involved in stocking hybrids in farm ponds.
- First, see a forester
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More than 60 percent of North Carolina is forested, but much of this valuable resource is not actively``managed. Properly managed forests can generate extra money from the sale of timber products; improve wildlife habitat, aesthetics, recreation, and``water quality; and increase land value. By seeking the assistance of a professional forester, you can maximize``the return on your forestlands.
- Why Leaves Change Color
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Added: July 26, 2008If you are lucky, you live in one of those parts of the world where Nature has one last fling before settling down into winter's sleep. In those lucky places, as days shorten and temperatures become crisp, the quiet green palette of summer foliage is transformed into the vivid autumn palette of reds, oranges, golds, and browns before the leaves fall off the trees. On special years, the colors are truly breathtaking.
- Use of Treated Wood
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This article provides a listing of questions and answers that are designed to provide greater insight into the proper use and benefits of treated wood.
- Trails, Bridges & Boardwalks
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Recreation on forest land is an important concern for many public and private landowners. In some situations it is the primary goal for land management.
- Things to consider to repair or replace storm-damaged yard trees
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When a storm strikes, clearing damaged trees and branches is the first response, but the care you give your trees before and after a storm can be the key to their survival or loss. This fact sheet summarizes some key points to consider in assessing and repairing damaged trees and replacing those that must be removed. Also listed are people to call for advice or assistance and publications available in your area that can provide more detailed information.
- Shaping Virginia Pine Christmas Trees
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One of the more important cultural practices in growing quality Virginia pine Christmas trees is shaping. Shaping is any process which removes limbs, branches, or new growth with the purpose of improving overall tree quality.
- Private Forest Management Team Pine Plantation Investment Calculator (PPIC)
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The PFMT's Pine Plantation Investment Calculator is an EXCEL spreadsheet that allows you to evaluate expected economic returns from establishment and management of pine plantations in the Southern US.
- Guidelines for Developing and Evaluating Tree Ordinances
- 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
- Changing Colors of Leaves
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This publication explains what triggers the color change in autumn, which color each species becomes, and the causes of variation in color.
- Private Landowners Guide to Forest Certification in the South
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Added: September 17, 2008After hearing the phrase forest certification, many people ask, what, how, and why. This publication helps forest landowners understand forest certification, how it began, why it should be considered, what types of certification systems are available, and the steps necessary to become certified.
- 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.
- Trend-Spotting in the Garden
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I did a survey of University of Georgia Extension Service agents recently to see what kinds of wildlife management are in demand. Surveys help spot trends to see what people want to know.
- Tree Pages
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This page is full of interactive adventures! You'll discover why trees have different shapes, how squirrels help oak trees to survive, how trees spread their seeds and more!
- Forest Roads and Construction of Associated Water Diversion Devices
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Roads provide access to forest resources, but poorly designed roads increase maintenance costs, restrict access, and create environmental problems.
- Woodland Management: Understanding Trees and Woodlands
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This pamphlet offers recommendations on woodland management.
- Understanding the Science Behind Riparian Forest Buffers: Effects on Water Quality
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Riparian forests protect water quality by reducing the amount of sediment, nutrients, and other pollutants that enter streams, lakes, and other surface waters.
- Tree planting
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Each year trees are planted on several thousand acres of Michigan land. Most are planted on cutover forest land or abandoned agricultural fields, and more recently onhighly erodible agricultural land covered under theConservation Reserve Program.
- Tree Crops for Marginal Farmland Royal Paulownia
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Added: February 12, 2008This guide briefly describes the methods and costs of growing Royal Paulownia trees in the southern United States. It includes a financial analysis which uses estimated costs and expected returns to evaluate a representative investment.
- The Raccoon -- Friend or Foe
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Added: July 26, 2008The raccoon (Procyon lotor) is an important link in nature's food web. Raccoons are also beneficial to humans because of their consumption of pesky insects and mice, their aesthetic qualities, and their fur. They are an enjoyable and lovable animal; however, they can cause damage and pose health problems to animals and humans. This publication describes precautions that you can take to avoid potential raccoon problems.
