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- The World-Wide Web Virtual Library: Forestry: Dendrology & Identification
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This service is provided by the Library Information Services and Information Systems Services at the Finnish Forest Research Institute. It is part of the international World Wide Web Virtual Library of subject oriented link collections.
- 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.
- Plan On It! Woodland Stewardship
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Become a woodland steward by actively managing your land for personal benefits, while protecting the quality of its natural resources (soil, water, wildlife, trees and other plants) for future generations.
- Oaks and Other Trees May Naturally Shed Small Branches
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From time to time, natural pruning of small branches from oaks and other trees causes alarm to homeowners because they think the tree is dying. This is referred to as branch abscission or cladoptosis. A similar abscission process occurs when deciduous trees shed their leaves each fall.
- Minimizing Wildfire Risk - A forest landowner's guide
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A management guide for landowners who wish to assess and reduce the risk of wildfire.
- International Society of Arboriculture (ISA)
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The International Society of Arboriculture is a worldwide professional organization dedicated to fostering a greater appreciation for trees and to promoting research, technology, and the professional practice of arboriculture.
- Forest*A*Syst: Self Assessment to Prioritize Your Forest Needs
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Added: June 17, 2008A self assessment guide for forest landowners...modeled after the National Forest*A*Syst publication.
- Florida Torreya (Torreya taxifolia)
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Small to medium-sized evergreen tree with a pungent, aromatic odor. Horizontal and spreading branches have drooping tips. Mature height is 10.6 meters (35 ft) and mature diameter is 18 centimeters (1.5 ft). Needles are stiff, pointed, about 2.5 - 4 centim...
- Ecology & Management of the Northern Bobwhite
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This publication provides information that will help with the successful management of the bobwhite quail.
- Deer Hunter's Guide for Aging and Jawbone Removal
- Amber Darter (Percina antesella)
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Added: October 20, 2008The amber darter is a small perch-like fish usually less than 2.5 inches (6 cm) long with a series of dark blotches along the sides and four dark "saddles" along the back It is a golden to brown color on the back, amber or yellowish along the middle of th...
- A Landowner's Guide to Working with Sportsmen in Virginia
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This publication discusses (1) liability, (2) alternative ways of managing access to private lands, and (3) uses and methods of posting. -In the appendices are a model lease agreement, permission card, and sources of assistance for landowners.
- A Landowner's Guide to Building Foesty Access Roads
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Added: July 26, 2002Roads provide needed access to small woodlots; however, high costs, land disturbance, degradation of water quality, and destruction of fish habitat can all result from poor development, construction, and maintenance of forest roads. This guide was developed to give private owners of small woodlots the basic information needed to avoid these problems and protect valued natural resources.
- 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.
- 4-H Member's Guide: Starting and Maintaining a Marine Aquarium
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This project is intended for those 4-H members who have an interest in aquariums and would like to start a project on salt water aquariums. To satisfactorily complete this project you must read the information carefully, do what is suggested, keep accurate data and successfully maintain your salt water aquarium for a period of at least six months.
- Neutral Plane Faults & Stem Strength
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Added: October 31, 2008In storm damage and tree failure assessments, estimating residual strength of damaged trees is difficult and filled with complex, dynamic interactions between the soil, tree, and environment. To help tree specialists appreciate tree biomechanics, this publication was developed to present the maximum relative strength values for two unique, ideal situations--neutral plane faults leaving two stem halves and four stem quarters. This theoretical view can help better understand certain mechanical forces and resistances.
- Control of Shoot-root Balance in Trees
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This publication is a synthesis of the tree growth regulation and correlation literature. General processes and systems presented here represent educational models which professionals can use to better appreciate and understand basic tree functions.
- Urban Forestry Benefits and Costs
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Urban forests are all the trees and other vegetation that grow in places where people live, work and play, from small communities in rural areas to large metropolitan cities. This includes trees on public and private land, along streets, in residential areas, parks and commercial developments, and in other locations within a community.
- Tree Strength & Cross-sectional Area
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Assessing trees for structural integrity continues to be critical for risk management in landscapes, along right-of-ways, and for storm damage management.
- Pine Reproduction Weevils
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Pine seedlings planted on recently logged sites are often attacked by the pales and pitch-eating weevils. These weevils are attracted to the odor of fresh pine stumps and other pine logging debris.
- Methods of Moisture Content Measurement in the ...
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It is the job of wood product producers to establish a moisture content in the wood that will be similar to what the wood will experience in service. To accomplish that, manufacturers must develop a standard procedure that will measure wood moisture content consistently and accurately. This brief note discusses methods of moisture content measurement commonly found in the lumber and furniture industries.
- Leyland Cypress
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Leyland cypress is now grown in all southern states, and is becoming desirable for use as a Christmas tree species in that region.
- Large Trees For North Carolina
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Large trees are dominant features in the landscape. Many plans rely on trees for several design functions: to provide background, enclosure, define spaces, help reduce noise and unsightly views. Trees also provide needed shade, channel breezes, and break forceful winds. They also help the environment by filtering pollutants and exchanging oxygen for carbon dioxide.
- Landowner's Guide to Managing Streams in the Eastern United States
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This publication provides general information and management guidelines to help stream property owners and their neighbors protect, improve, and restore these valuable running waters.
- Sick Trees? Tree Doctoring Has Its Limits... Get a Second Informed Opinion
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Details how to pick knowledgeable, credible tree surgeons
- Silviculture Best Managaement Practices
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Details silvicultural management techniques
- Woodland Management: Understanding Trees and Woodlands
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This pamphlet offers recommendations on woodland management.
- Winterizing Trees: Dormant Season Preparations
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Have you winterized your trees yet? Fall is a time of serious change and reorganization within a tree. Many trees will not survive to grow in another Spring. You can help your trees survive and thrive.
- The Spruce Spider Mite In Fraser Fir
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If you have Fraser fir Christmas trees with off-color or chlorotic foliage, especially after a dry spell in the summer or fall, chances are you have damage from the spruce spider mite (Oligonychus ununguis) (SSM).
- Shrubs: Functions, Planting, and Maintenance
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Planting shrubs is one of the smartest things you can do-both for yourself and your community. Shrubs can help increase the value of your property and provide privacy and beauty around your home.
