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- A Guide for 4-H Wood Science Projects
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The purpose of Wood Science Projects is to introduce young people to the characteristics of wood that give it potential as a raw material for products as varied as furniture for homes, lumber for construction, barrels for liquids and airplane parts.
- Can we stop "killer algae" from invading Florida?
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Introduced species that cause harm to ecosystems, economies, or human health represent a serious threat in Florida and around the world. One example of such a species, an invasive species, is “killer algae” or the Mediterranean strain of Caulerpa taxifolia. This fact sheet explains the origin of “killer algae,” the changes it has wrought, what it looks like, how it invades so successfully, and what each of us can do about preventing an invasion in Florida.
- West Indian Manatee (Trichechus manatus)
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Added: October 20, 2008Manatees are shaped much like seals or small whales, with a flat bristly snout, front flippers, and a rounded, paddle-shaped tail. They are solid gray, about 10 feet long (3 m) and weigh 1,000 - 2,000 pounds (450 - 900 kg). Exceptionally large ones may reach 12 feet (4 m) and 3,000 pounds (1,365 kg).
- Tree Growth Velocity Estimator
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Added: October 20, 2008The radial width of individual seasonal growth increments (tree growth rings), can be used to estimate the historic acceleration / deceleration of tree growth rates. Decreasing growth increment (ring) width do not necessarily mean slowing growth within th...
- Tree Planting Guide
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How to Plant and Care for your Trees.
- Relative Fusiform Rust Resistance of Loblolly and Slash Pine Sources and...
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Research findings support the hypothesis that mixes of resistant families will limit fusiform rust infections more effectively than single family plantings.
- 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.
- Need to Burn Debris?
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Added: November 05, 2008Throughout history, fire has been both a servant and an enemy of man. When under man’s control it provides light and heat, cooks food, and eliminates unwanted debris. Out of control, fire can damage or destroy valuable resources: forests needed for wood and fiber production; wildlife, its habitat and food sources; watersheds that produce high-quality water; soils; forage for domestic livestock; scenic beauty; man’s improvements to the land such as fences, outbuildings, homes, etc.; and sometimes human life itself.
- National Project Learning Tree (PLT) Homepage
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PLT is an award-winning, interdisciplinary environmental education program for educators working with students in PreK through grade 12. PLT helps students gain awareness and knowledge of the natural and built environment, their place within it, as well as their responsibility for it.
- Management of Forested Landscapes: Simulations of three alternatives
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This article compares simulated consequences of three different opinions as if each were imposed on the same forested landscape in the southern Applalachian Mountains. One set of opinions would stop all harvest of timber, another would impose traditional forestry practices, and the third would impose landscape forestry.
- Loblolly Pine (Pinus taeda) and Drought: A Selected Bibliography
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Loblolly pine (Pinus taeda) is critical to timber markets and to landscapes. Seasonal water shortages impact loblolly in a variety of ways. As part of tree health care and drought management, the following publications are listed to facilitate informat...
- Illinois Small Community Tree Programs: Attitude, Status and Needs
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In Illinois, 95% of the state's incorporated communities are classified as small (population less than 25,000), with approximately one-third of the state's citizens (3.6 million of 11.2 million) residing in these small communities. The objective of this survey was to obtain information on the status and needs of programs for managing public shade and street trees in the small communities of Illinois.
- 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.
- Climate Change Kids Site
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Have some fun and learn about global warming when you play hangman, concentration or checkers. Then, give the crossword puzzle and word search a try!
- 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.
- Iowa Urban and Community Forestry Council
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Added: July 18, 2002Sixty-one percent of the roughly 2.7 million Iowa residents live in urban and community settings. Trees, whether growing along our community's streets, parks, riparian areas or within private properties, benefit climate, energy conservation, economics, social issues, landscape and aesthetics.
- Common Pests of Mimosa
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Mimosa trees have two major enemies in the United States, namely mimosa wilt and mimosa webworm.
- 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
- Guide To Using Perennial Peanut As A Cover Crop In Citrus
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details the benefits of using the perennial peanut as a cover crop between citrus rows
- Tree Selection Guide for South Carolina
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This site includes a list of considerations necessary to be made before selecting a tree, including use, site, and aesthetics.
- Urban Trees for Use Under Utility Lines
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Selecting trees for use under utility lines presents a unique challenge. It is often desirable to have trees that are large enough to provide shade, architectural effects, and ornamental features, all without interfering with overhead utility lines. Below we have listed trees that have a typical mature height of less than 30 ft. In most cases the mature height listed is very optimistic.
- Understanding the Science Behind Riparian Forest Buffers: Effects on Plant and Animal Communities
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Loss of native riparian vegetation can result in a loss of habitat for many animals. Therefore, the restoration of riparian forest buffers along Virginia's streams and lakes is important to maintaining and restoring Virginia's fish and wildlife populations.
- Tree Protection from Construction Damage
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Trees can be damaged or killed by a wide variety of construction activities. It's not always easy to save trees, but your efforts will help. This document describes measures to minimize construction impact.
- Sustainability Foresty: A Guide for Virginia Forest Landowners
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This publication provides some basic information about forest management and specifics on how timber harvesting should be conducted to ensure the sustainability of your forest resources.
- Salvage Removal: A Method for Controlling Southern Pine Beetle Infestations
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The Southern Pine Beetle (SPB) is the most destructive pine bark beetle in the South. SPB infestations commonly originate in poorly managed or overstocked stands. Once underway, outbreaks can spread rapidly, killing trees over hundreds of acres, and move into managed stands.
- Prescribed Burning for Timber and Wildlife
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This publication examines how various species benefit from prescribed burning.
- Prescribed Burning Assistance
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WHY Do Good Forest Managers Burn the Woods?
- 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.
- 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.
- Marketing Specialty Forest Products
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This fact sheet outlines successful strategies for marketing SFPs.
