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- Fertilizing Pine Forests in Louisiana
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Added: November 05, 2008Commercial pine forests in Louisiana have not typically been fertilized. But, because of recent high prices for timber and new research showing excellent growth response to fertilizer under certain conditions, this practice should change.
- Wood Products Business: Not Necessarily as Usual: Part 1
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Starting a business of any sort requires many steps before actually opening doors. Planning, filing permits, financing, etc. all must be completed before successful startup can occur.
- *When a Landowner Adopts a Riparian Buffer: Benefits and Costs BROKEN
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This publication discusses the economic costs and benefits of riparian buffers.
- Virginia Spirea (Spiraea virginiana)
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Added: October 20, 2008One of the rarest shrubs in North America, this is a short shrub about 1 - 2 meters (3.2 - 6.5 ft) tall. Grows in upright clumps and spreads by root sprouting. Leaves are alternate, with green upper surfaces and white undersides but are variable in shape. Some leaves may have a few teeth near the tip; others will be completely toothless. Leaf shapes range from narrowly elliptical to oblong. All have a tiny pointed tip. Leaves are 5 - 8 centimeters (2 - 3 in) long.
- The Basics of Geographic Information Systems
- Sooty Mold of Conifers and Hardwoods
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Sooty molds of trees and shrubs commonly occur throughout Virginia on conifers, hardwoods, and other plant species. They rarely cause problems in the forest, but in some cases they can interfere with proper growth of Christmas trees, nursery stock, or landscape plants.
- Smart Growth
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Smart growth--anti-sprawl development that is environmentally, fiscally, and economically smart and includes land-use planning, mixed use development, and transportation efficiency --in the U.S. is supported by the Smart Growth Network's 23 national partner organizations.
- Landscape Plants That Attract Birds
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This publication discusses ways of designing your landscape that will benefit birds and still follow basic principles of landscape design.
- Basics of Tree ID
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Identifying and Classifying organisms is fundamental to Biological Sciences. All living things are divided up into groups. Each individual in the group has similar characteristics. The broadest group is the Kingdom and the most specific group is the species.
- Urban Ecosystems
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Added: November 05, 2008Urban forests enhance the quality of life. In addition to their aesthetic value, they reduce pollutants, filter the air, decrease temperatures therefore reducing urban heat islands, promote lower electricity bills and increase property values.
- Trees Per Acre Table: by Diameter and Basal Area
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There are many types of natural resource planning and management applications that require estimating the number of trees for a given size that would occupy an acre of land.
- Water Movement in Trees
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Added: November 05, 2008A tree allocates life-energy to survive and thrive in an environment which never has optimal resources. What essential resources are available are usually present in too low, too high, or unavailable concentrations. Trees continue to react to environmental changes with internal adjustments selected for efficient use of tree food while minimizing energy loss to the environment.
- Trees and Soil Compaction: A Selected Bibliography
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Added: November 05, 2008Soil compaction is one of the most common constraints on tree growth in the developed landscape. This publication provides a selected list of recent publications which provide descriptions, definitions, and treatments for soil compaction as it relates to landscapes and trees.
- The Clearcutting Controversy--Myths and Facts
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Added: February 26, 2008This article provides some facts about clearcutting, addresses some misconceptions, and discusses the ongoing controversy.
- Neem biopesticide, organic fertilizer, Biodegradable Container Pots
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Added: February 24, 2008Exporters of Eco Friendly Organic Natural GreeNeem Neem Oil Bio Pesticide, Neem cake Organic Fertilizer ,Neem Coir Peat, CoCo Coir Peat Organic plant Growing/Potting medium, Grow Bags for Green houses, Biodegradable Bio pot / Coir pots, Vermi Compost, Bio Compost, Rock phosphate, Steamed bone meal, vermiculite, for Agriculture, horticulture, landscapes, hydroponics, greenhouses, gardens, turf and lawn sectors, mosquito repellent lotion and oil, anti lice oil, Pet care products, etc.
- Excerpts From a "Whitepaper"
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Added: October 25, 2008This paper was prepared by the Critical Issues Committee of the Society of Wood Science and Technology (SWST) to assist academic, industrial, and government leaders in understanding the environmental implications of using wood-based products. Consideration of how to meet human needs for materials and still maintain or enhance other needs of the forest is vital. Forests cannot be isolated from human influence or from human needs.
- Construction Damage Assessments: Trees and Sites
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Added: November 05, 2008A key component in assessing development impacts on trees is the systematic evaluation of damage. Many types of damage occur repeatedly over a site, and from site to site. This constant and repetitive damage comes from fundamental anti-tree and tree-illiterate activities. Under scrutiny of a systematic assessment, these patterned damage forms can be prevented or minimized. Some types of damage (one-time, one-spot, chance occurrences) can be assessed but are difficult to prevent. By attempting to categorize damage, patterns can be recognized and steps taken to minimize tree injury and site degradation. Please note that many development activities and the continued presence of good tree quality are mutually exclusive (spacially and temporally). Decisions must be made early in the planning process to maintain tree quality of life and minimize injury.
- Littleleaf Disease on Loblolly Pine: Symptom Outline
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Littleleaf disease is a soil, pathogen, and tree management syndrome. Littleleaf can destroy pockets of mature and over-mature loblolly pines (Pinus taeda) over a period of 5-15 years.
- ESRI GIS and Mapping Software
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Added: February 22, 2008Designer and distributor of GIS software, ArcView and ArcInfo.
- 2009 Florida Plant Disease Management Guide: Watercress
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Guide summarizing different diseases affecting watercress
- Tree Squirrels in Mississippi
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This publication discusses the proper habitats for fox and gray squirrels.
- Hairy Rattleweed (Baptisia arachnifera)
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Perennial, multi-branched about 50-80 centimeters (20-32 in) tall. Reddish-brown stem is covered by dense silvery-white hairs. Leathery leaves are nearly round or heart-shaped, alternate, 3-8 centimeters (1.2-3.2 in) long.
- What Is A Fishing Derby?
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Added: October 05, 2008Most fishing derbies involve some form of competition -- the most fish, largest fish, tagged fish, largest aggregate catch, or some combination of these. Although this may be a good method for bass tournaments in which the competitors are experienced anglers, it is not a good procedure for fishing derbies with large participation of mainly young and inexperienced participants.
- Personal Selling for the Forest Products Industry
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As we enter the 21st century the role of the salesperson has changed. Their duties no longer include simply taking orders and quoting prices. This is especially true for the forest products industry, where a "marketing" philosophy has never been dominant.
- Persistence of Herbicides in Soil
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This publication discusses the factors that determine the length of time herbicides persist in the soil.
- Sustainable Forests Partnership Publications
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The Sustainable Forestry Partnership has publications for the wide array of sustainable forestry issues. These resources provide cutting edge information to the forestry community.
- Tree Planters' Notes
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Dedicated to technology transfer and publication of research information relating to nursery production and outplanting of trees, shrubs, and native plants for reforestation, restoration, and conservation.
- Tree Growth Rate Table: Annual Percentage Growth
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Trees grow in diameter every year. From the farthest reach of the woody roots to the tips of the twigs, trees expand in girth. This annual growth increment allows trees to respond to changing environmental conditions and react to injuries. The ability of
- Tank Mixtures of Forestry Site Preparation Herbicides Can Be Antagonistic
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Added: October 05, 2008Farmers have been using tank mixes for many years, but the concept is comparatively new in forestry. The search for the optimum combination of herbicides is an ongoing process. Agricultural fields demonstrate that not all mixtures are good, and sometimes adding one chemical to another can actually decrease the effectiveness of both herbicides.
- South Carolina State Forest Recreation
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Recreation and information on SC's three state forests.
