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- Comparison of Two Forest Certification Systems & Oregon Legal Requirements
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Added: October 24, 2008by Rick Fletcher, Paul Adams, Steve Radosevich. The purpose of the project is to document, compare and summarize the various standards and requirements of Oregon forest landowners under applicable state and federal laws, with two major, voluntary forest certification systems. It is not a assessment of implementation, but instead a policy analysis.
- Aquatic Weed Identification and Control: Hydrilla BROKEN
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Added: October 05, 2008Although alligator weed is one of the most difficult aquatic weeds to control, this publication provides some treatments that usually give good results.
- Woodland Wildlife Management
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This publication offers suggestions of management practices that provide valuable wildlife habitat while serving useful timber or land management functions such as soil erosion control or seedling regeneration.
- Income Taxes and Private Forest Landowners
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This paper focuses on income tax concerns, although landowner decisions may also be influenced by property and sales taxes. It is divided into three major sections that address recordkeeping, land acquisition and timber sales, and tax requirements for other forest management activities.
- Field Guide to BMP for Timber Harvesting in Kentucky
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This guide was designed as a field reference for timber harvesting operations. It contains minimum requirements ans specifications of Best Management Pracatices appropriate for timber harvesting operations in Kentucky.
- Tree Identification Database
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Provides images and descriptions of trees
- Teaching Kids About the Environment (KATE)
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Added: July 09, 2008South Carolina Forestry Commission Teaching Kids About The environment (KATE) Teaching KATE provides children with stimulating outdoor learning experiences about the ecology of our soils, water, forests and wildlife and the stewardship of these important resources.
- Pines in a Mid-life Crisis?!! Intermediate-aged Stand Management
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Taking care of your forest after establishment can minimize your management risks and maximize your returns. There are many forestry practices that assist you to reach your goals.
- Christmas Tree Shearing
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This fact sheet is prepared to assist growers in mastering the art of shearing to produce quality salable trees.
- Nitrogen Mass Balance for an Urban Ecosystem
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One of our first projects has been to develop a detailed nitrogen balance for the CAP ecosystem, the first for an urban ecosystem.
- Growing Oak Trees From Seed
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This fact sheet describes the basic steps involved in growing oaks from seed.
- ESA Candidate Species for Federal Protection
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Candidate species under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) of 1973, as amended, are species about which there is sufficient supporting scientific information for listing. Because of confusion about the significance of the candidate list and candidate specie...
- Community Forestry Resource Center
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The Community Forestry Resource Center established by the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy promotes responsible forest management by encouraging the long-term health and prosperity of small, privately owned woodlots, their owners, and their communities.
- West Virginia's Managed Timberland Tax Incentive Program
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Recognizing the impact of forestry as a renewable natural resource on West Virginia's economy, the state has allowed it to be appraised under the Managed Timberland Program, which serves as a tax incentive for owners of properly managed property.
- Forest Stewardship: Timber Harvesting: An Essential Management Tool
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This bulletin discusses the benefits of harvesting timber and its importance in woodland stewardship.
- South Carolina Forestry Commission Education Programs
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This page provides various resources for teachers and other information on PLT, Teaching KATE, and Scouting Programs.
- Safe Chain Saw Operation
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The chain saw is a versatile tool which can be used for many jobs. However, in the hands of a careless or inexperienced operator, they can be very hazardous.
- Nature-based outdoor recreation trends and wilderness
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Wilderness and other public land management agencies, both federal and state, have been feeling a pinch. It seems this pinch may partly be in response to a growing perception, or perhaps misperception,that nature-based, especially wildland recreation, is on the decline. This perception has been getting a lot of media attention of late.
- Fertigation Nutrient Sources and Application Considerations for Citrus
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Details the application of various fertilizers though irrigation systems
- Temporary Wetland Crossing Options
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Operators crossing wetlands with vehicles and other logging equipment may harm water quality, alter the water flow, and damage habitat. To protect wetlands, the best strategy is to go around them. If this isnt possible, use temporary crossing options to minimize impacts.
- Individual Slash Pine Volumes by Tree Diameter and Height
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Estimating the merchantable volume of an individual tree stem is critical to calculating tree product values. The table in this publication presents specific volumes for slash pine (Pinus elliotti) in the lower Piedmont of Georgia.
- Bachman's Warbler (Vermivora bachmanii)
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Bachman's warbler is the rarest native songbird in the United States. This tiny bird is about four inches long (10.2 cm). The male is yellow below and dark olive green above with a black bib and cap. The female is yellow below and olive above and is diffi...
- Selling Timber: Capital Gains Versus Ordinary Income
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This publication discusses the difficulty in determing whether proceeds from a transaction are considered capital gain or ordinary income, along with other related topics.
- Landowner's Guide to Timber Sale Contracts
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A written timber sale agreement or contract is generally the preferable and safest method of selling timber. A written contract is legally binding and protects both the buyer and seller.
- Continuous Canopy Shake Mechanical Harvesting Systems
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Explains and informs of Continuous Canopy Shake Harvesting systems
- Water Quality Monitoring Programs for Environmental Assessment of Citrus Groves
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Explains the importance of water monitoring, its costs, types, and analysis
- Landscaping and Gardening for Birds
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One of the key elements for attracting many species of birds is wide variety of plants arranged into sheltered areas of shrubs and trees, open areas of lawns and gardens, and/or wet areas around ponds and streams.
- Forest Soils of Florida: Useful Groupings for Forestry Purposes
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The purpose of this fact sheet is to inform you about a) the major forest land areas of Florida, b) the CRIFF soil groupings, and c) the importance of soils in the practice of forestry.
- Dead Wood for Wildlife in the Wild Garden
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We humans think of dead things as useless. But in the wild world, many dead things have just begun to be valuable. Dead wood is an example. You can use it in woodpiles for wildlife. I like a woodpile outside a window under a tree.
- National Interagency Fire Center
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All agencies involved in fire control.