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- Urban Forestry Bibliography
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Indexes publications relating to the history of urban forestry; urban forest legislation; the benefits of urban forests, selection and planting of trees; maintenance of the urban forest; planning and management; and urban forestry programs.
- Why Plant A Windbreak?
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This publication discusses how to effectively design a windbreak.
- Trout Unlimited
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Trout Unlimted's mission is to conserve, protect and restore North America's trout and salmon fisheries and their watersheds.
- Sustainability Foresty: A Guide for Virginia Forest Landowners
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This publication provides some basic information about forest management and specifics on how timber harvesting should be conducted to ensure the sustainability of your forest resources.
- Some Facts About Soil Basics
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This publication is an introduction to the origins of soils and how they influence capabilities and uses of soils.
- Quality Control for Edge Glued Panel Manufacturing
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Edge glued lumber panels are an important component of many high quality furniture designs. The purpose of this report is to discuss propermanufacturing techniques necessary for quality panels.
- Planting Techniques For Trees and Shrubs
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A properly planted tree or shrub will be more tolerant of adverse conditions and require much less management than one planted incorrectly. Planting technique impacts water quality as it minimizes water, fertilizer and pesticide use.
- Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Forestry
- Lure Butterfly Larvae to the Garden
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Butterflies don't live on flowers alone. If you're a butterfly gardener you have no doubt heard the advice to plant ``larval food plants'' so your butterflies can lay eggs on them.
- Illinois Small Community Tree Programs: Attitude, Status and Needs
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In Illinois, 95% of the state's incorporated communities are classified as small (population less than 25,000), with approximately one-third of the state's citizens (3.6 million of 11.2 million) residing in these small communities. The objective of this survey was to obtain information on the status and needs of programs for managing public shade and street trees in the small communities of Illinois.
- Forest Stewardship: Planning for Beauty and Enjoyment
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This publication presents a brief overview of scenic forest values and how they can be enhanced as you manage for other forestland objectives, such as wildlife, recreation, and timber.
- Calculating Lease Value Ranges for CRP Trees
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A lease value based on the income potential of the established tree crop uses the estimated tree growing costs and incomes to calculate an annual rental rate.
- An Intelligent Frog
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A couple of months ago I wrote about how to make a pond for treefrogs--one they could have to themselves--so as to breed without the predation and competition of larger frogs like the bullfrog and green frog.
- American Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus anatum)
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This fast-flying bird of prey is about the size of a crow - a foot and a half long (0.5 m). In flight, it has a 3.5 foot (1.1 m) pointed wingspread. At rest, the bird has a heavy-shouldered, tapering look. Adult falcons are dark, slate gray above. The hea...
- Lake States Woodlands: Measuring Trees and Estimating Volume
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Diameter at breast height (DBH) is the single most important tree measurement when cruising (inventorying) timber stands to determine value. Woodland owners and managers use DBH for estimating the tree's volume and weight, for assessing stand density, for determining merchantability, and for estimating tree height.
- SC Forestry Commission Services
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If you are a forest landowner, chances are you need the technical assistance of a forestry professional.
- Responses of Wildlife to Clearcutting and Associated Treatments in the Eastern United States
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Added: February 09, 2008The clearcutting controversy is not confined to its relationship to economics or human perceptions of beauty; the controversy extends to environmental concerns as well. In this report, we examine published scientific literature regarding the effects of clearcutting on wildlife populations and their habitat in the eastern United States.
- Forest Stewardship: Earning Income From Your Forestland
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This publication provides an overview of the planning process for startingup a nontimber secondary or small-scale enterprise.
- Use of Sterile Grass Carp to Control Aquatic Weeds
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Added: October 20, 2008Aquatic weeds are a serious problem for pond owners throughout Georgia. They restrict access to fishing areas, reduce fish harvest and decrease the usefulness, attractiveness and value of a pond. Herbicides, mechanical removal, water level changes, dyes, fertilization, proper pond construction, pond renovation and biological methods successfully control unwanted aquatic weed growth. The physical and chemical characteristics of the pond and the pond owner's objectives dictate which method is most appropriate. Pond owners are familiar with the traditional methods of aquatic weed control but not with the recently available option of biological control by using sterile triploid grass carp.
- Freshwater Mussels On Georgia's List of Federally Protected Species
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Added: October 20, 2008On April 16, 1993 eleven species of freshwater mussels were given protection under the Endangered Species Act. Nine of these mussel species have ranges that extend into northwest Georgia.
- Flathead Borers on Hardwoods
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Flatheaded borers are some of the most common of wood borer in the United States. They occur throughout the United States and Canada. There are more than 150 species and varieties of flatheaded borers east of the Mississippi.
- Environmental Kids Club
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Learn more about the environment when you explore the art room, game room and science room.
- Even and Un-Even Forest Management (PDF)
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An explanation of two basic forest management regimes.
- Wildfire Risk Assessment Guide for Homeowners in the Southern United States
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Martha Monroe, faculty member; Ludie Ehlers and Anna Behm, graduate students,``in the School of Forest Resources and Conservation, University of Florida, contributed``repeated reviews, creative ideas, and a lot of hard work on a survey of over 170``southern fire professionals.``Forty fire prevention and management specialists, from nine states, responded to the survey``and an early draft of the Guidelines with valuable suggestions about format, use and content.
- Trees of Christmas Past: A Brief History of Holiday Tree Traditions
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Added: October 20, 2008The farther we march into a technological, silicon-and-plastic future, the more important simple tradition become. Many family or cultural traditions help us maintain contact with our pasts and perspective for our future. Since the beginning, humans have been emotionally and economically tied with forests and trees. During holidays, trees play an important part in our social and private traditions.
- Treated Wood Products Available in Missouri
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Builders and home craftsmen should be aware of the advantages of the many new treated wood products increasingly available to them at more reasonable costs than before. Broader use of treated wood, where appropriate, would increase the durability and quality of structures.
- The Storm-Damaged Landscape After a Disaster
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This check list provides suggestions as to how an owner can assess and repair damaged landscape after a storm.
- Retail Merchandising of North Carolina Fraser Fir
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The purpose of the following information is to provide retailers with the latest update of experience and research so they can provide customers with fresh trees that will remain serviceable throughout the holiday season.
- Land Use When CRP Payments End: What History Tells Us in Georgia
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Keeping lands planted in trees will reduce soil erosion while increasing the future supply of timber in Georgia.
- KY Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources
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KENTUCKY SPORTSMEN AND WOMEN PAY FOR CONSERVATION````The Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources is funded through the sale of hunting and fishing licenses. It receives no general fund tax dollars.
