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- 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.
- 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.
- 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
- The Control of Burrowing Crayfish in Ponds
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This publications covers various topics about crayfish, such as ecological and economic importance, control methods, and cleaning and cooking techniques.
- The Bagworm in Missouri
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The bagworm can be a constant threat to evergreen and deciduous shrubs used for landscaping. Attacked plants usually are partially defoliated, weakened and rendered unsightly. It is not uncommon for complete defoliation to occur.
- T.R.E.E.S. Project Overview
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Welcome to the T.R.E.E.S. Project. In these pages you will learn of some innovative, inexpensive solutions to many of Los Angeles' most persistent environmental and social problems. Until now, drought, flooding, air and water pollution, landfill closures, high energy costs, youth unemployment, and urban blight have appeared to be unrelated and virtually insurmountable challenges. And the problems have been addressed by separate agencies, often working at odds with each other.
- 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.
- Loblolly Pine Growth & Yield Cooperative
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Added: November 10, 2000The objective of this Cooperative is to develop loblolly pine tree growth and stand development models that are sufficiently flexible to account for the effects of intensive cultural practices and with output sufficiently detailed to allow for analyses of a full range of utilization options.
- Identify, Prevent, and Control Oak Wilt
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Oak wilt is an aggressive disease that affects many species of oak (Quercus spp.). It is one of the most serious tree diseases in the eastern United States, killing thousands of oaks each year in forests, woodlots, and home landscapes.
- Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas)
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The long-lived green sea turtle weighs up to 850 pounds (382.5 kg), but anything more than 450 pounds (202.5 kg) is unusual today. The shell is heart-shaped, broad and flatter than most other sea turtles. It also lacks a central ridge.
- Forest Ecology Map Pack
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Added: October 20, 2008Maps depicting the major soil areas of Georgia, major watersheds of Georgia, solar radiation zone analysis in Georgia, temperature zone analysis in Georgia, average days above 90F, average cooling degree days, average days below 32F, average heating degree...
- 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.
- Native Tree Families and Species of Georgia
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Trees are a valuable resource to the people of Georgia. There are many native trees living in the forest and field-edges across the state that few people ever notice. This list will help you understand the great diversity of our state. This publication wa...
- Considering Leasing Contracts for CRP Trees
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At expiration of the CRP contract the forest landowner may be interested in long term management of his/her timber resources by leasing their timber land. Leasing remains an important option and can be a win/win experience for landowners and lessees.
- Aquatic Weed Identification and Control: Burreed and Bulrush BROKEN
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Added: February 20, 2001Although burreed and bulrush are seldom a problem, this publication provides treatments that can easily be used to control them if necessary.
- Urban Forestry Center
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One of New Hampshires most unique resources is not found on a majestic mountain top... or in the states many lakes, rivers, and streams... or even within its wooded forests. Its actually located on a quiet road on the outskirts of Portsmouth, just waiting to be discovered by anyone who values New Hampshires woodlands and natural resources.
- Management of the Wild Turkey in Oklahoma BROKEN
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Management to improve wild turkey habitat will depend on a number of factors, such as which life need is limiting population, other land use commitments, soil or climatic conditions that restrict the use of certain practices, and others.
- Landscaping for Wildlife - Louisiana DWF Urban Wildlife Program
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Added: November 05, 2008There are numerous reasons why people wish to attract wildlife to their yards, but it all boils down to the fact that people enjoy seeing wildlife. Watching wildlife is one of the fastest growing outdoor activities in this country. More and more people are buying bird feeders, binoculars, and identification guides than ever before. People's attitudes have been changing. With environmental issues being a major concern these days, people are becoming more aware of nature and natural things.
- Tree Foundation: 50 Careers in Trees
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A compendium of information and inspiration assembled with love for present and future stewards of our urban forests.
- Wood Moisture Calculations
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This publication contains definitions of the most important wood-moisture terms and methods of calculating their numerical values.
- Society of American Foresters
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Since 1900, the Society of American Foresters has provided access to information and networking opportunities to prepare members for the challenges and the changes that face natural resource professionals. SAF members include nearly 18,000 professionals who are dedicated to improving the health and productivity of forests.
- Managing the Water's Edge
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A manmade pond is a place to fish, a place to hunt, a place to see wildlife, a thing that adds to the view from the house. It's a good place to take the grandchildren.
- Qualifiers for Quagmires: Landscape Plants for Wet Sites
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Wet, poorly drained soils present one the most difficult challenges for growing plants in the landscape. Excessive moisture displaces oxygen in the soil and plant roots can suffocate as a result.
- Managing Wildlife Damage: Moles
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For commercial agricultural producers, elimination of moles over large areas is difficult, if not impossible. For the homeowner, problems with moles usually can be managed with minimal effort and persistence.
- Managing For Quail In Forested Habitats
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Georgias Stewardship Forests:``Managing for Quail in Forested Habitats
- Growth and Yield
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Predicting the future growth and yield of your forest stand(s) is an essential part of the planning process for your forest land. This page will provide you with a basic understanding of the concepts of growth and yield. A look at these concepts in the context of even- and uneven-age stand structure will also be provided.
- Firewood: How Does It Stack Up?
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How much wood is in a cord? How can you tell if firewood is dry enough to burn well? What else should be considered when buying firewood?
- Farm Financial Issues and Options
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This publication is designed to highlight state and federal programs offering cost-share funds, payments, and tax credits for improved environmental quality
- New Growth Increments Sustain Stem Strength
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Added: October 31, 2008The strength of tree stems is dependent upon stem thickness, stiffness, and ability to react to changes in aspects toward gravity and wind events. Materials added farther from the stem center (neutral axis) has a much greater impact on strength (per unit weight), than closer to the center materials. This positioning effect is the mechanic strength advantage seen when comparing hollow tubes and solid rods of equal weight, made of the same material -- the tube can resist force more effectively than the rod without deformation. The geometry of where materials are deposited change the strength for resisting bending and twist (torsion).
- Critical Force for Buckling Tree Stems
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Tree strength and stiffness can resist significant forces and not fail. A large proportion of this strength lies with the thickness (diameter) of the stem. Stem buckling occurs when an exerted force begins and continues to bend the stem beyond recovery.
