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- SCFC -Primary Wood Industries in South Carolina
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Primary Wood Processors in South Carolina- sawmills, veneer mills, pulp and paper mills.
- Rust Mites In Christmas Trees
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White pine and Fraser fir Christmas tree growers have occasional problems with the rust mite at higher elevations (>3000 ft). Because damage doesn't occur yearly on high elevation sites, many fir and pine growers do not scout regularly for this pest. They only notice the damage when it is too late to achieve control.
- Nutrient Deficiencies in Trees
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This fact sheet provides information on``some of the nutritional deficiencies found in urban trees in``Tennessee and the responses of trees to those deficiencies.
- Needle Cast Diseases In Christmas Trees
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Needle cast diseases of conifer needles are caused by fungi. They can cause Christmas tree growers considerable losses when trees are tagged in the summer to be sold, only to be defoliated by fall.
- How to Buy and Sell Cordwood
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One of the first questions wood burners ask about wood is "How much per cord?" Price is important, but just as important is agreement on a standard way to measure and transfer the wood. Both the buyer and seller must agree and understand the procedure.
- Forest Landowners - Guide to the Federal Income Tax
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Added: April 30, 2008This publication is the latest in a series of income tax handbooks for nonindustrial private forest owners that extends back over 45 years. It represents a major revision of Agriculture Handbook No. 708, Forest Owners? Guide to the Federal Income Tax. It updates that publication to include tax legislation passed after 1994 and administrative changes promulgated through 2000.
- 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...
- Wood Moisture Content in Georgia Buildings and Offices
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Wood shrinks and swells with changes in moisture content. Changing conditions of temperature and humidity in homes and offices affect wood moisture.
- Your Trees Trouble May Be You
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Added: July 26, 2002"Your Tree's Trouble May Be You!" is a companion to "A Tree Hurts, Too". They are part of a Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture program designed to provide information on the wise use and care of trees...some of our most versatile and renewable natural resources.
- 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.
- 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.
- Silvicultural Systems
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A silvicultural system is a planned process designed to tend immature trees and establish new trees in a forest stand. The type of silvicultural system selected depends on many factors.
- Major Tree Insect Pests
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Added: September 05, 2008Forestry.about.com's forest insect and health section.
- Forestry Herbicide Facts
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These summaries should be used for general reference, not as prescriptions or application guides. Applicators must carefully read the product label before using any pesticide and must follow all directions, precautions, and restrictions.
- Causes of Soil Compaction
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Added: November 05, 2008In order to understand and visualize soil compaction more completely, the underlying causes must be appreciated. Soil compaction is primarily caused by construction and development activities, utility installation, infrastructure use and maintenance, and concentrated animal, pedestrian, and vehicle traffic. Below are listed individual components of how soil is compacted.
- 4-H Project Record Book: Fins & Scales
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Handbook explaining fish anatomy to 4-H students.
- Tree Roots and Infrastructure Damage
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Added: November 05, 2008Division of space among the many and varied uses in our communities is highly competitive. The economic, environmental, sociological and psychological values generated and managed to assure our quality of life involves an interconnected fabric of biotic and abiotic features. Deeply woven into our developed support systems are natural systems which co-inhabit our useable space. As we concentrate and transport resources to support ourselves, the volumes and surfaces of our spaces become more resistant to the survival of other life forms.
- Flatwoods Citrus Best Management Practice: Minimizing Direct Deposition of Pesticides into Waterways
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Details how to best avoid and lessen water contamination due to pesticide use
- Understanding Lightning and Associated Tree Damage Protection
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Added: October 20, 2008Lightning severely damages of kills thousands of trees a year. Many of these trees line community streets and are around homes and schools. Lightning strikes ground somewhere on Earth 9 million times a day--6,200 times a minute--100 times per second.
- UNBC Growth and Yield
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Growth & yield at the University of Northern British Columbia.
- The Internet Center for Wildlife Damage Management
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Added: January 05, 2008Got a problem with an animal pest, even though its "wildlife"? We offer you solutions, from armadillos to salamanders, from bats to deer, for your damage problems that are caused by wild animals.
- Riparian Buffers for Agricultural Land
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This PDF defines what a riparian buffer is, describes what benefits a riparian buffer can provide in an agricultural landscape, and identifies situations where installing a riparian buffer should be considered.
- Regenerating Southern Pine in Georgia
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Pine regeneration is neither a mystery nor hard to accomplish. It simply requires application of appropriate techniques and some advanced planning. Seldom can ``nature'' alone be relied upon to adequately regenerate a pine stand.
- National Fire Plan
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Welcome to the National Fire Plan website--a cooperative, long-term effort of the USDA Forest Service, Department of the Interior, and the National Association of State Foresters. As you visit this site, you will see how the federal government and state partners are managing impacts of wildland fire to our Nation's communities.
- Aquaculture Development Plan
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The Aquaculture Development Commission was established by the Georgia General Assembly in 1988. The purpose of the Commission is to facilitate the development of the aquaculture industry in Georgia. This Development Plan represents one of the goals of the Commission.
- There's Life in Hazard Trees
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The objective of this information guide is to provide considerations regarding wildlife when making decisions during hazard tree assessments. The decision-making model provided with this guide can be used as a tool during tree inspections.
- Safe Chainsaw Operation
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Learn the basic principles of safe chainsaw use.
- Identify and Manage Dutch Elm Disease
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Because elm is so well-suited to urban environments, it continues to be a valued component of the urban forest despite the losses from DED. The challenge before us is to reduce the loss of remaining elms and to choose suitable replacement trees for the ones we cannot save.
- Homeowner's Guide to Gypsy Moth Management
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Added: February 26, 2001Because it is difficult to predict where the gypsy moth might strike next, there is a need for close monitoring and planning by regulatory agencies, you, and your neighbor.
- Farm Service Agency Programs
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Added: September 25, 2008If your farming or ranching operation has suffered a loss due to a natural disaster, you may be eligible for assistance under one or more of the following FSA programs: - The Emergency Conservation Program (ECP) - The Noninsured Crop Disaster - Assistance Program (NAP) - Emergency Loan (EM) Assistance - Emergency Haying and Grazing Assistance. This document tells you what kind of help is available, who may be eligible for it, and how to go about applying for FSA emergency assistance.
