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- Backburning as an Alternative to Traditional Pre-Commercial Thinning
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Two studies--at the USDA Forestry Science Laboratories in Macon, Georgia, and Charleston, South Carolina--suggest that the cost of pre-commercial thinning can be reduced with low-intensity prescribed burning.
- A Survival Model for Shortleaf Pine Tress Growing in Uneven-Aged Stands
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Added: April 30, 2008
Rating: Votes: 19 Rate ItA 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.
- Cypress Management: A Forgotten Opportunity
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A Forestry Report by the USDA Forest Service on managing both pond and bald cypress.
- A Homeowner's Guide to Living with Bears
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Added: April 17, 2008
Rating: Votes: 19 Rate It - Hazards of the Outdoors
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Foresters, of all people, know quite well how insects can devastate a forest. However, this guide is not about those insects that kill trees. It's about insects and their kin that can make life miserable for foresters and other people who spend a lot of time outdoors. It is important for persons to know about those species that are medically significant and how to avoid a potentially dangerous encounter with a sting or bite.
- Southern Pine Council
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The Southern Pine Council is a joint promotional body coordinated and supported by manufacturers of Southern Pine lumber.
- A Federal Income Tax Primer for North Carolina Christmas Tree Growers
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Added: April 06, 2008
Rating: Votes: 19 Rate ItA tax guide for Christmas tree production.
- FAO Forestry Department
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United nations forest and forestry portal
- Stacking Lumber for Drying
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A critical step in drying hardwood lumber is to stack it correctly and as soon as possible after it is sawed.
- Pine Diseases in Kansas: Tip Blight, Dothistroma Needle Blight, and Pine Wilt
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This publication discusses various diseases for the purpose of helping the grower identify the problem and provide current control recommendations.
- 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.
- Factors Affecting Pesticide Behavior and Breakdown
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This publication describes the combination of ingredients in pesticides and how that factors into its applications and effectiveness.
- Establishing Riparian Buffers
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This publication discusses establishing riparian buffers and plant selection.
- Dealing with Nuisance Wildlife
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Citizens can protect property from wildlife committing or about to commit damage. Few people obtain permits to trap house mice because, as an exotic species, they are not protected. Consider lethal measures as a last resort, however. Most homeowners can deal quite effectively with wildlife using safe, non-lethal means.
- Anthracnose Disease of Shade Trees
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This publication discusses the Anthracnose disease, its victims, symptoms, and damage.
- Woodland Management: Understanding Trees and Woodlands
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This pamphlet offers recommendations on woodland management.
- Wildlife Diversity: The Links of Life
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This book explores the "links of life"--what they need and how they grow.
- Understanding the Effects of Flooding on Trees
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An understanding of soil, tree, and flood characteristics will help tree managers cope with the problem of tree injury and prepare for future floods.
- Tree Planting: Planning
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This publication discusses the steps for successful tree planting.
- Timber Theft! (How to avoid it and what to do if it happens)
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Timber theft, or timber trespass, is common throughout the Southeast. Each year numerous private forest landowners discover their timber has been stolen or inadvertently harvested.
- Timber Bridges
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Added: March 22, 2008
Rating: Votes: 20 Rate ItTimber bridges can help protect water quality and stream habitat during forestry operations. This publication discusses three basic types of temporary timber bridges.
- 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.
- Temporary Stream Crossing Options
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Timber harvesting and hauling equipment can damage water quality by stirring up sediment and harming fish and other aquatic organisms when crossing streams. However, operators can use special stream crossing options to minimize the impact. Many of these options are temporary and can be reused at another crossing.
- Tax Savings on Timber Sales
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Understanding tax laws and tax incentives designed to encourage improvement and expansion of woodlands will benefit both you and the general public.
- Shaping Roads and Trails
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Water running down forest roads and trails can erode surfaces, moving soil and other pollutants into nearby lakes, wetlands, and streams. One way to prevent this is to shape road surfaces so water runs off of them into nearby vegetation, rather than pooling or flowing along the surface. This publication discusses options for road shaping.
- Setting up the Books: A Forest Owner's Guide to Capital Accounts
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...and Recordkeeping for Federal Income Tax Purposes
- Selecting Preservative Treated Wood
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This bulletin will provide the purchaser of treated wood with the information necessary to select treated wood with a special emphasis on landscape timbers.
- Sampling and Measuring Timber in the Private Woodland
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Added: March 22, 2008
Rating: Votes: 22 Rate ItThis publication presents guidelines for sampling and measuring trees in a woodland. It will help you understand and implement proper procedures for sampling and measuring trees.
- Safe Use, Storage and Disposal of Pesticides
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This publication discusses safe ways to use, store, and dispose of pesticides.
- Reduce Environmental Problems with Proper Land Application of Animal Manure
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Added: March 22, 2008
Rating: Votes: 18 Rate ItLivestock or poultry production enterprises should have a comprehensive manure nutrient management plan to take advantage of the animal manure benefits. A plan is also important in reducing the risk of environmental problems when manure is used as a nutrient source for farm crops.
