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- South Carolina Forestry Commission Cost Share Programs of South Carolina
- Safe Home Use of Firewood
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Firewood is derived from many tree species, each with its own special characteristics. Firewood comes in many different shapes and sizes, and the convenience and safety of burning varies widely.
- Quality Control for Edge Glued Panel Manufacturing
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Edge glued lumber panels are an important component of many high quality furniture designs. The purpose of this report is to discuss propermanufacturing techniques necessary for quality panels.
- Pruning shade trees in the landscape
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Pruning is a double-edged sword, either helping or hurting according to if, where, when, how, and why it is applied. When properly executed, a variety of benefits can occur. Benefits include reducing risk of branch and stem breakage, better clearance for vehicles and pedestrians, improved health and appearance, enhanced view, and increased flowering. When improperly performed, pruning can harm the tree's health, stability, and appearance and make matters worse.
- Prescribed Fire
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This site is designed to provide various links on prescribed burning, fire, and forest protection.
- Pest Review Bibliography for Loblolly Pine (Pinus taeda)
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The following research literature citations are from approximately the last 15 years. These are selected citations concerning arthropods, diseases, nematodes, and general pests of loblolly pine (Pinus taeda).
- Pest Alert: Black-headed Pine Sawfly
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In early November 1999, several reports were received about pine defoliation in Upshur, Smith, Angelina, Cherokee, and Houston counties. It has been determined that an insect, the blackheaded pine sawfly (Neodiprion excitans), is causing the defoliation.
- Off-centered Cavity Impact on Stem Strength
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Added: October 31, 2008One aspect of hollow stem assessments for strength loss involves various forms of stem crosssectional area damage. One of the scenarios often cited but seldom determined is a stem which has a cavity of a given diameter, but the cavity is not centered in the middle of the stem. This publication will look at one means of estimating relative strength of a stem with a closed, off-centered cavity. This publication is a simple theoretical review of complex and dynamic mechanisms associated with the tree, soil, and environment. This publication is intended to assist tree specialists better appreciate tree biomechanics.
- Native Tree Families and Species of Georgia
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Trees are a valuable resource to the people of Georgia. There are many native trees living in the forest and field-edges across the state that few people ever notice. This list will help you understand the great diversity of our state. This publication wa...
- IDRC and the management of sustainable urban development in Latin America
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Today, the built environment is the most significant human environment. Globally, half of humanity now lives in urban settlements, while Europe and North America is 80% urbanized. These urban settlements have a disproportionate impact on the natural environment, consuming 75 percent of the world's resources and producing most of its waste (Sweet, undated).
- Hurricanes, Trees and Forests: A Selected Bibliography
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Hurricanes and trees do not mix well. This publication cites recent publications and journal articles which deal with various aspects of hurricane impacts on trees and forests. This not a comprehensive review but selected to provide a broad view of work a...
- Green Pitcherplant (Sarracenia oreophila)
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Perennial, insect-trapping wetland plant. Leaves are spreading, flattened, sickle- shaped, about 5 - 15 centimeters (2 - 6 in) long and 1 - 2 centimeters (0.4 - 0.8 in) wide. Basal leaves arch away from the base. Pitcher leaves are hollow tubes.
- Forest Stewardship: Understanding and Conserving Biological Wealth in Our Forests
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Added: March 20, 2008This bulletin focuses on how our forests contribute to our biological wealth, why we need to conserve natural diversity, and how landowners, through proper use of stewarship, can help protect this biological treasure for future generations.
- Fire in the Wildland-Urban Interface: Defensible Space
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The purpose of this report is to provide information on the properties of some common California landscaping plants that can be used to determine how a particular plant will behave when burned. It is a referenced database that compiles the information found in available lists and supplements information on plant characteristics that are known to affect fire performance.
- Federally Listed Endangered Species in Georgia
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Endangered and threatened species of animals and plants are given federal protection under the Endangered Species Act. Federal protection includes individuals of a listed species, habitats essential for their survival, and limitations on pesticide use. Th...
- Concerning Pen-Raised Quail
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Stocking pen-raised bobwhites to increase breeding populations of quail is generally considered unjustified by most biologists due to low survival rates, and has been implicated in the decline of native quail populations because of the potential for disease introduction, food and/or mate competition, displacement of wild quail, increasing wild quail mortality, and dilution of the native gene pool or reduction of brood rearing ability through cross-breeding.
- Autumn Forest and Landscape Color
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It is not necessarily the single tree and its colored leaves we most appreciate. As annual flowers may be massed together to yield a spectacular color show, trees can be seen as massed across a landscape in fall. The large swathes of tree colors blanke...
- Housing Crocodilians in Captivity: Considerations for Central America and Caribbean
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Attempts to develop and successfully operate facilities that commercially exploit crocodilians have always faced considerable challenges, especially in developing countries. However, there are guidelines that, if implemented, can increase chance of success and reduce crocodilian mortality. Combining captive breeding with ranching and tourism may be the best overall approach for linking conservation of crocodiles with economic benefits to local communities and governments. Crocodilian enclosures require careful planning and consideration of the aims of the facility. All enclosures must share similar minimal requirements of providing safe and secure confinement in a manner that also provides for the health and well being of crocodiles. The overall success of any facility holding crocodilians relies upon reducing amount of stress to individuals by providing and maintaining high water quality, adequate temperatures, appropriate cover, and a high standard of food quality and hygiene.
- Pesticides and Aquatic Animals: A Guide to Reducing Impacts on Aquatic Systems
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The purpose of this publication is to serve as a general guide for those who may use pesticides in or around natural wetlands, lakes, ponds, rivers, and streams. In this publication, information is provided about the toxicity and safe use of pesticides that have the potential to enter aquatic systems.
- Standards - Forest Stewardship Council
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Fscstandards.org is your gateway to sites on the Internet for Forestry! Browse our resources or just try the search.
- Growth and Yield
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Predicting the future growth and yield of your forest stand(s) is an essential part of the planning process for your forest land. This page will provide you with a basic understanding of the concepts of growth and yield. A look at these concepts in the context of even- and uneven-age stand structure will also be provided.
- Effects of Fire on Florida's Wildlife and Wildlife Habitat
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This document addresses concerns regarding the use of prescribed fire to manage wildlife habitat in Florida
- A Survival Model for Shortleaf Pine Tress Growing in Uneven-Aged Stands
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Added: April 30, 2008A survival model for shortleaf pine (Pinus echinata Mill.) trees growing in uneven-aged stands was developed using data from permanently established plots maintained by an industrial forestry company in western Arkansas. The model was developed for use in an individual-tree growth simulator for uneven-aged shortleaf pine forests.
- Tree Injection With Reduced Labor Requirements
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Added: October 05, 2008Tree injection has historically been a labor-intensive practice, but a new method now exists that drastically reduces the amount of labor required.
- Wood Ducks in Mississippi
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Wood ducks are one of three migratory waterfowl that nest regularly in Mississippi. Along with the mallard, wood ducks are some of the most abundant ducks in Mississippi, and they make up a large percentage of waterfowl bagged in Mississippi each year. They also are excellent table fare.
- Understanding Forest Certification
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Added: January 05, 2008 - Selection and Care of Christmas Trees for the Home
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Live Christmas trees have been brought into homes and decorated``during the holiday season for more than 500 years. Each year, more``than 33 million live Christmas trees are used in households across``the United States. Live Christmas trees have an attractiveness,``fragrance, and tradition that cannot be matched with artificial``substitutes.
- Safe Tree Harvesting
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This publication covers the fundamentals of safe tree harvesting with a chain saw.
- Recreation Options for Your Forestland
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On any given day, one only needs to look outside to see the positive effect that recreation has on individuals and society. The chance to reduce stress, exercise body and mind, and interact with others in an outdoor setting provides millions of Americans with numerous benefits directly related to their health, happiness and productivity.
- Recommended Trees for Urban Landscapes:Performers for Difficult Sites
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The following list of recommended trees includes a variety of plants that have demonstrated particular resistance to harsh growing conditions, diseases, and insects in North Carolina.
