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- Aquatic Plant Fact and Weed ID Sheets
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This site provides factual information on various invasive aquatic plants.
- Forest Landowner's Guide to The Measurement of Timber and Logs
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Added: February 12, 2008Methods of measuring timber and the units of measurement often differ between buyers, and, as a seller, you should have an understanding of these methods, the units of measurement, and an idea as to a reasonable price for your timber.
- Oak Decline
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Periodic occurrences of decline and death of oaks over widespread areas have been recorded since 1900. These outbreaks, variously named oak decline, oak dieback, or oak mortality, are caused by a complex interaction of environmental stresses and pests and given the name oak decline.
- Forest Stewardship: Planning Your Forest's Future
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If you are a forest landowner, you should have a management plan that organizes your personal objectives into a comprehensive strategy for attaining what you want from your woods.
- Application of Poultry Litter to Pine Forests
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This publication reports on some preliminary research``into the application of poultry litter to a pine plantation and``attempts to answer the following questions:`` What is the potential for poultry litter applications on``forest land to harm surface or groundwater?`` What is the effect of poultry litter applications on pine tree``growth?`` What are other practical concerns which may limit the use``of poultry litter as a fertilizer on forest lands?
- Fertigation Nutrient Sources and Application Considerations for Citrus
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Details the application of various fertilizers though irrigation systems
- Tree Planting Guide
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How to Plant and Care for your Trees.
- Allelopathy in Trees
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Trees have developed in ecological systems filled with many other organisms. The environment, shared by all, contains limited resources and less-than-ideal growth conditions. Allelopathy is one strategy of life.
- Casuarina cunninghamianaMiq. (River sheoak) in Florida and its Potential as a Windbreak Plant for Citrus Groves
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Details the bacterial disease Casuarina cunninghamiana and its affect on citrus trees
- Reducing your Taxes with Conservation Easements
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Interest in conservation easements has grown with the extreme increases in property values in many parts of the country. The resulting increased tax burden created some rather valuable estates that are "cash poor, but land rich." This shortage of cash sometimes means that even landowners who wish to preserve undeveloped land may have to sell or subdivide their land to pay the taxes. In addition to the payment of property taxes, estate taxes can be of particular concern.
- 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).
- Identified Benefits of Community Trees and Forests
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Added: October 31, 2008Community trees and forests are valuable. To the 75% of the United States population that now live in urban and suburban areas, trees provide many goods and services. Values are realized by the people that own the trees, by people nearby, and by society.
- Harbison Environmental Education Forest
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Harbison Environmental Education Forest's emphasis is on natural resource education, providing demonstrations of forestry practices as well as recreation. Visitors are encouraged to come, enjoy, and even volunteer to help with the development of this valuable urban forest.
- Glossary of Legal and Property Terms
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This glossary contains many useful terms related to legality and property.
- Common Pests of Mimosa
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Mimosa trees have two major enemies in the United States, namely mimosa wilt and mimosa webworm.
- Growing Oak Trees From Seed
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This fact sheet describes the basic steps involved in growing oaks from seed.
- A Murderer Visits the Wild Garden
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On May 13 a mystery creature broke into Leslie Sprando's duck pen. The animal had apparently climbed up the door and had forced its way in where the door was loose at the top.
- Woodlands Protection
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This publication discusses the importance of recognizing dangers to woodland health and suggests ways of protecting it.
- Virginia Department of Forestry
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VDOF is responsible for protection of 15 million acres of forest land from forest fire, insects and disease. ``Management of 14 State Forests and other state lands totaling about 50,000 acres for timber, recreation, water, research, wildlife and biodiversity. ``Providing professional forestry advice and technical management assistance for non-industrial private forest landowners through a variety of programs.
- Urban and Community Forestry Achievements in 1998
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Fiscal Year (FY) 1998 produced advances in integrating ecological issues with growth management to improve the environment and the quality of life of urban residents. Computer modeling tools like American Forest's CITYGreen are becoming available to local units of government to assist with better land use planning and management.
- Prescribed Burning for Timber and Wildlife
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This publication examines how various species benefit from prescribed burning.
- Planning for Commercial Aquaculture
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Establishing a commercial aquacultural enterprise involves a four-step process that should be strictly followed by the prospective aquaculturist.
- Pests That Affect Human Health: Poisonous Spiders and Scorpions
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Spiders and scorpions have long been looked upon with fear as loathsome and venomous creatures, but in their natural habitats, spiders and scorpions are beneficial to humans.
- National Association of State Foresters (NASF)
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WHO WE ARE: The National Association of State Foresters is a non-profit organization that represents the directors of the State Forestry agencies from all fifty states, eight U.S. territories (American Samoa, the Federated States of Micronesia, Guam, the Northern Marianas Islands, Palau, Puerto Rico, Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the U.S. Virgin Islands), and the District of Columbia.
- Measuring Standing Trees and Logs
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Virginia's guide to measuring existing stands of trees and or logs.
- Littleleaf Disease on Loblolly Pine: A Selected Bibliography
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Because of loblolly pine's importance as a commercial timber species and its role as a landscape shade tree, this literature review was prepared to help the resource manager and plant health care specialist.
- Hickory Horned Devil - A Regal Moth in the Making
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Added: February 23, 2001The hickory horned devil is the largest caterpillar that occurs in East Texas and looks like a small dragon. For some people who come across it unexpectedly, it can be very intimidating. In spite of its scary appearance, the hickory horned devil is completely harmless.
- Exotic Pest Plants and Their Control
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The first line of defense against an alien plant takeover is a constant surveillance for new arrivals. Early detection and treatment will minimize efforts and costs that come with treating well-established plants or full-blown infestations. Much more effort is required for successful eradication of established infestations, but it``can still be accomplished with proper treatments described here.
- Basic Chain Saw Safety and Use
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Chain saws have become an everyday tool for a wide variety of individuals. Once the tool of the professional logger, today more than 25 makes of saws are available in a wide variety of sizes and configurations. However, in the hands of a careless, inexperienced or tired operator, the chain saw can be very hazardous.
- An Ecosystems Approach to Natural Resources Management
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Our nationand especially Kentuckyhas an abundance of renewable natural resources, including timber, wildlife, and water. As the nation grows and prospers, we extract natural resources through agriculture, forestry, mining, urban or industrial expansion, and other developments. Ultimately, we affect the amount of wild lands that native plants and animals need for survival.
