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- 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.
- Forestry/Wildlife Myths and Misconceptions
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Many forestry/wildlife myths and misconceptions have been passed down through the years from misinformed individuals. Forestry myths and misconceptions can cause forest landowners to be hesitant about managing their forest land properly, and they are damaging to Mississippi's timber industry.
- Tree Improvement in Oklahoma Woodlands
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This fact sheet summarizes the methods landowners can use to improve the quality of forest trees.
- 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.
- Recycling Municipal Trees
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Added: July 18, 2008The purpose of this guide is to make officials of municipalities aware of an alternative strategy for using their street tree removals; a "recycling" strategy which can potentially turn a cost-burden scenario into an income-generating opportunity. The strategy involves merchandising sawmill-size logs from street tree removals to sawmills or other companies that have unique uses for street tree logs.
- Recreation Options for Your Forestland
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On any given day, one only needs to look outside to see the positive effect that recreation has on individuals and society. The chance to reduce stress, exercise body and mind, and interact with others in an outdoor setting provides millions of Americans with numerous benefits directly related to their health, happiness and productivity.
- Planting Southern Pines
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This document describes ways in which nonindustrial, private landowners can plant future forests with information on the steps involved in successfully planting southern pine seedlings.
- PESTICIDES --Benefits and Risks
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Added: September 01, 2008Introduction to forest pest control with use of pesticides.
- Interface South
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Added: July 18, 2002Interface South was developed by the USDA Forest Service Southern Research Station and Southern Region to heighten awareness of wildland-urban interface issues. It also addresses the growing need for information and tools by natural resource professionals, private landowners, homeowners and others affected by the changes occurring in southern forests.
- Fertilizing Pine Plantations
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Fertilization of pine plantations in the South has increased dramatically with over 1,000,000 acres fertilized in 1997 alone. Fertilization is used to correct inherent site nutrient deficiencies such a limited phosphorus on wet flatwoods sites and on some upland coastal plain sites, to boost growth of established plantations, and to replace nutrients removed in pine straw harvests.
- Drought and Trees: A Selected Bibliography
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Research shows that almost 80% of the growth variability in trees and forests is associated with water availability. Drought remains one of the most biologically damaging and ecologically limiting of all environmental constraints. To better understand d...
- Current Status and Trends in Timber Severence Tax Legislation in the South
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Severance tax programs currently exist in eight States in the South. These laws have been enacted primarily to encourage better forest management and to provide rev- enues for a variety of forestry initiatives. In most States, either the severer or the primary processor of forest prod- ucts is designated as the taxpayer. Severance tax rates are established as either: (1) a fixed amount per unit of measurement or (2) a percentage of the value of timber harvested.
- Coloring Christmas Trees Before Harvest
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For some species, such as Fraser fir, the deep green color can be maintained by adequate levels of soil fertility. The application of nitrogen fertilizers on a regular basis is sufficient to maintain healthy trees with the desired color. Many species, however, are not so responsive to fertilizers, and for these, the most common way to maintain the desired color is to spray them with a colorant.
- Big Trees of the Midsouth Forest Survey
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Added: April 30, 2008Forestry agencies and associations across the country maintain registers of champion big trees.Listings of the biggest trees encountered on the USDA Forest Service's continuing survey of the forest lands of seven Midsouth States have been prepared.The listings report the biggest trees encountered by species for each State and the Midsouth region.These listings should supplement existing big tree registers.
- Auburn University Forestry & Wildlife Sciences Extension
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Website providing technical information for forest landowners and management providers in Alabama. Work in progress--will cover all aspects of forest managment.
- Attract More Wildlife Through Timber Management
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Forest management will improve the forest environment for people, animals, and trees. Your forestland is valuable for the wildlife, timber, and other products and benefits produced there. Forest management will add to your pleasure and satisfaction from forest ownership as it increases your income.
- American Ginseng Production in Woodlots
- Defining Soil Compaction: Sites & Trees
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Added: November 05, 2008The health and structure of trees are reflections of soil health. The ecological processes which govern tree survival and growth are concentrated around the soil/root interface. As soils, and associated resources change, tree systems must change to effectively utilize and tolerate changing resources quantities and qualities, as well as the physical space available. Soil compaction is a major tree-limiting feature of community forest managers and arborists.
- Spray Equipment Calibration
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This publication discusses how to properly calibrate the equipment so as to achieve the correct application amount.
- Southern Forestry Situation and Outlook
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The forestry situation and outlook in the Southern U.S. is examined with respect to the major items of concern in forestry today. These items are: forestry resources, timber income and employment, current and projected timber supply and demand, imports, e...
- Off-centered Cavity Impact on Stem Strength
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Added: October 31, 2008One aspect of hollow stem assessments for strength loss involves various forms of stem crosssectional area damage. One of the scenarios often cited but seldom determined is a stem which has a cavity of a given diameter, but the cavity is not centered in the middle of the stem. This publication will look at one means of estimating relative strength of a stem with a closed, off-centered cavity. This publication is a simple theoretical review of complex and dynamic mechanisms associated with the tree, soil, and environment. This publication is intended to assist tree specialists better appreciate tree biomechanics.
- Urban Forestry Issues
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The U.S. population has grown increasingly urban each decade. In the Chesapeake watershed alone, residential development is predicted to consume 800,000 acres between 2003 and 2030, nearly 90 percent of it replacing farmland (Boesch and Greer, 2003). As urban communities grow larger and faster than ever before, natural resource management in these areas becomes crucial for achieving sustainable development and maintaining and enhancing the quality of life and the environment.
- Trees
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cultural and identification information for over 500 tree species; images and information on hundreds of tree cultivars
- 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.
- Durability of Wood
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Added: October 25, 2008Some types of trees produce wood that is naturally resistant to decay. Wood may also be treated with preservatives for durability. This publication lists types of resistant wood and compares treatments. It also explains the reasons wood decays.
- Air Drying of Lumber
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This report describes how lumber can be air-dried most effectively under outdoor conditions and illustrates the principles and procedures of air-drying lumber that were developed through field investigations and observations of industrial practices.
- Commercial Hardwood and Pine Tree Crops
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Plantations of commercial hardwood and pine tree crops need proper nutrition for best growth and health. The native soils of Virginia are generally fertile enough to meet the nutrient demands of trees; however, there are exceptions.
- Working Forest Conservation Easements
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A Working Forest Conservation Easement, like a conventional conservation easement, is a legal agreement between a``landowner and a nonprofit conservation organization or governmental entity that``permanently limits the uses of the land in order to protect specified conservation values.
- What Tree is That
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Tree Identification at its best from the Arbor Day foundation!
- Virginia Tech Pesticide Programs
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This link is to the Virginia Tech Pesticide Programs page. It provides educational opportunities and information for people who use pesticides as part of their daily lives, consumers with questions, and students.
