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- Pine Tortoise Scale
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One of the more difficult insects for Christmas tree growers to control is the pine tortoise scale (Toumeyella parvicornis).
- 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.
- Forest Stewardship: Estate Planning
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This bulletin outlines the procedures necessary to create an estate plan that will ensure the orderly transfer of your cherished forest land intact and with a minimum tax burden.
- Deer Management
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White-tailed deer are present in all parts of North Carolina. Their numbers vary from just a few in some locations to overpopulation in others. Greatest numbers generally occur in the coastal plain, although there are locally heavy populations in other parts of the state. The mountains generally have the lightest populations.
- College of Forest Resources - Research
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Areas of current and future research include a broad array of topics including forest policy analysis, stand management, streamside and riparian zone management, forest ecosystem analysis, international trade in forest products, forest products marketing, forest biotechnology, wildlife science, urban horticulture, forestry engineering and hydrology, and pulp and paper science. Topics of study are selected not only to foster the
- Forest fragmentation creating genetic bottleneck
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Scientists have recently discovered that the deforestation of tropical areas may be more devastating than previously thought.
- Landscaping to Avoid Wildlife Conflicts
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Wild animals contribute to our enjoyment of nature, and many species add value to urban and suburban environments. Landscapes are frequently developed to be "environmentally friendly" by providing food and cover for songbirds, waterfowl, squirrels, and other wildlife. Wild animals can, however, damage property or threaten human health and safety. The presence of undesirable species or animal overpopulation often leads to many common wildlife problems associated with urban landscapes.
- Fertilizing Woody Ornamentals
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Attractive trees and shrubs are important components in all well-landscaped properties. Planned maintenance and care are essential for keeping them healthy and vigorous. An adequate fertilization program is an important requirement of any good woody-plant maintenance program.
- Hurricane-damaged Shade, Ornamental, and Fruit Trees
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A brief guide to single tree care after catastrophic weather events.
- A Handbook for Forest Vegetation Management in Recreation and Historic Parks
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Added: February 12, 2008This handbook provides information on general forest ecology for parks in the Southeastern United States, as well as management advice for achieving many objectives common to recreational and historical parks in the region. Maintaining healthy forests, dealing with exotic species, controlling turf and meadow areas, and creating screens and windbreaks are all common issues faced by many park managers. These and more are addressed in this handbook.
- Alaska Community Forestry Program
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A community or urban forest is all the trees growing in and around a city, town, or village. It includes trees in parks, school yards, home landscapes, utility rights-of-way, vacant lots, greenbelts and along stream banks. Shrubs, ground covers, soil, wildlife, and water bodies are also part of the urban forest. Streets, buildings, utilities, parking lots, and, most importantly, people, are an integral part of the urban ecosystem.
- Snakes of Georgia
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Powerpoint slides of the snakes of Georgia.
- Glossary of Forestry Terms
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This glossary contains many useful forestry terms.
- Citrus Tree Stresses: Effects on Growth and Yield
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Although Florida is known for its plentiful sunshine and rainfall, commercial citrus can experience stress at certain times of the year whenever growth conditions are not optimal. For example, drought stress can occur whenever soil water is not adequate or whenever the evaporative demand of the air is high. Drought is one of the most formidable stresses. It alters a tree's ability to take up nutrients from soil and changes the way the tree produces roots, shoots, leaves and fruit. To strive for consistently high commercial yields, grove managers must incorporate strategies to minimize the negative effects of drought. The objectives of this document are to: a)Explain how citrus trees respond to changes in availability of water and nutrients; b)Discuss plant-stress situations and their effects on citrus growth and productivity; and c)Discuss the balance between roots and shoots. The target audience for this document dealing with citrus responses to drought conditions includes: Certified Crop Advisers, citrus producers, agrochemical and equipment industry representatives, and other parties interested in citrus management practices.
- Utilizing Municipal Trees: Ideas from Across the Country
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In the United States over 200 million cubic yards of urban tree and landscape residue are generated every year. Of this amount, 15 percent is classified as unchipped logs. To put this figure in perspective, consider that if these logs were sawn into boards, they theoretically would produce 3.8 billion board feet of lumber, or nearly 30 percent of the hardwood lumber produced annually in the United States.
- Spray Equipment Calibration
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This publication discusses how to properly calibrate the equipment so as to achieve the correct application amount.
- Gypsy Moth Damage
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The gypsy moth is the most important defoliating insect of hardwood trees in the Eastern United States. Since the turn of the century, millions of dollars have been spent in efforts to control or eliminate gypsy moth populations and to retard natural and artificial spread. In the early decades of this century, outbreaks occurred only in New England; today defoliation by the gypsy moth is far more severe and widespread.
- Potential Allelopathy in Different Tree Species
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Allelopathy is a significant tree health care issue. Allelopathy is the chemical modification of a site to facilitate better tree growth, and control ecological volume and essential resources. The proportion of allelopathy within each species' interferenc�
- National Project Learning Tree (PLT) Homepage
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PLT is an award-winning, interdisciplinary environmental education program for educators working with students in PreK through grade 12. PLT helps students gain awareness and knowledge of the natural and built environment, their place within it, as well as their responsibility for it.
- Loblolly Pine: The Ecology and Culture of Loblolly Pine (Pinus taeda L.)
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Loblolly Pine: The Ecology and Culture of Loblolly Pine (Pinus taeda L.) highlights individual tree, stand, and land management alternatives useful to resource managers, students, researchers, and others.
- Urban Forest Inventory: Selected Bibliography
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A list of references for urban forest inventories.
- Building Homes for Squirrels
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When natural cavities are hard to find, squirrels will readily use man-made dens--sometimes they even prefer them. This preference may be because the dens are dry and protect the squirrels from most of their enemies.
- Crown Shape Factors & Volumes
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Added: October 31, 2008Many of the models for determining loads and forces in tree structural systems depend upon crown shape. Tree crown shapes are integral to a variety of models because volume estimates, surface area estimates, or various types of two dimensional crown projections are directly related to crown shape. Calculating crown shape in a natural setting under dynamic loads requires continuous changes (over a variety of time and spacial scales) with growth, damage, and applied forces.
- Water Gardens, Aquascaping, Lake Restoration, and Aquatic Weeds
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Most of the plants sold for water gardens and aquascaping, are not native to North Carolina or the United States. The great majority of these plants never become problems. However, a few have proven to be highly invasive (e.g., waterhyacinth and purple loosestrife) and have caused significant environmental damage through habitat destruction.
- Soil Testing and Interpretation of Results for Christmas Tree Plantations
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A well-planned fertilization program begins with a soil test and proper interpretation of the analysis. The following provides general guidelines for obtaining soil samples, a summary of soil test results and information for evaluating those results to develop an efficient Christmas tree fertilization program.
- SCFC -Primary Wood Industries in South Carolina
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Primary Wood Processors in South Carolina- sawmills, veneer mills, pulp and paper mills.
- Longleaf Pine in Mississippi
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This publication focuses on factors that led to longleaf's decline, reasons for the renewed interest in longleaf, and landowner options in regenerating longleaf pine.
- Introduction to Growing Christmas Trees in Virginia
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Each year many landowners in Virginia consider Christmas tree farming as an alternative enterprise for their unused open land. This publication provides a broad overview of Christmas tree production in Virginia.
- How to Recognize Hazardous Defects in Trees
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Trees add to our enjoyment of outdoor experiences whether in forests, parks, or urban landscapes. Too often, we are unaware of the risks associated with defective trees, which can cause personal injury and property damage. Interest in hazard tree management has increased in recent years due to safety and liability concerns resulting from preventable accidents. Recognizing hazardous trees and taking proper corrective actions can protect property and save lives.
- Grow CRP Trees to Financial Maturity
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What is your stand of Conservation Reserve Program pines worth?
