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- Keys to Soil Taxonomy
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Soil classification system
- 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.
- Growing Shiitake Mushrooms
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Added: September 25, 2003Shiitake is an edible mushroom that grows on wood from a variety of tree species. Due to its ease of cultivation and its pungent flavor, Shiitake is being considered as an``alternative crop in many areas of the United States.
- Frequently Used Forestry and Natural Resource Terms for Landowners of Oklahoma
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These pages provide definitions for terms that are frequently used in forestry and other natural resource management disciplines.
- Forestry Income Tax Series - Basics of Basis
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Basis is the amount of your invested money or the cost of your property such as timber or land. Basis is not the current value of your property.
- Federal Excess Personal Property
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Draft handbook for FEPP; excess federal property for use by volunteer fire departments and state agencies.
- Cut and Leave: A Method for Controlling Southern Pine Beetle Infestations
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The cut-and-leave method is an effective means of controlling small remote spots (10 to 50 infested trees) that cannot be salvaged.
- Crawfish Production BROKEN
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Added: May 04, 2001Learn site selection, site development, production, harvesting, troubleshooting, and marketing methods necessary for succesful crawfish production. From Maryland to Texas to Oregon, crawfish are considered a delicacy, and the demand is growing steadily.
- Bird Feeding: Tips for Beginners and Veterans
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This booklet is a basic guide for the beginner just embarking on the hobby of feeding birds, but it should also help veterans improve their feeding stations.
- 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.
- Getting the Most Return from Your Timber Sale
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If you are thinking about selling timber or if you are approached with an offer to buy some of your timber, don't "jump too quickly." Taking time to find out what you have to sell, then choosing the appropriate method of marketing will usually result in substantially more income and satisfaction for the seller.
- 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.
- Sawflies
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Sawflies are a large and diverse group of insects that defoliate hardwood and coniferous trees in the United States.
- Homegrown Catfish and Trout
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Almost any of Georgia's 100,000 farm ponds can be used to produce channel catfish for the family table. A well-managed pond can produce from 300 to 1,000 pounds of edible catfish per surface acre each year. Catfish production can be used as a valuable sup...
- Finishing Exterior Wood Surfaces
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The durability of an exterior finish is affected by the characteristics of the wood. This publication explains ways of acquiring a satisfactory finish.
- Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
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State Game & Fish agency for Alabama
- Planting trees in landscapes
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Well managed tree planting projects start with appropriate site analysis, customer expectations, and tree selection. Site conditions and after care capabilities should dictate maximum tree size at planting, root ball characteristics, appropriate tree production method, and tree structure.
- Selecting Wooded Home Sites
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Added: October 31, 2008Buying a new house or building your dream house is an exciting venture. The site you select and its trees will play an important part in the beauty and value of your home and the feeling of well-being it provides for you. Examine the trees on the site carefully and do not overlook the many values they provide.
- Southern Pine Beetle
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Added: April 06, 2000Using this directory will enable you to become``better informed, better educated, and better equipped through the latest information on SPB biology, management and research.
- 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.
- When Autumn Leaves Begin to Fall, Why Do They Turn Colors
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One of the biggest tourist attractions in New England is the fall leaf colors. But why do the tree leaves develop the beautiful red, orange, and yellow colors in the fall of the year?
- How to Save Dutch Elm Diseased Trees By Pruning
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Dutch elm disease (DED), caused by the fungus, Ceratocystis ulmi, is the most devastating shade tree disease in the United States. Healthy elms can become diseased by 1) elm bark beetles that carry the fungus from elm to elm, or 2) through root grafting with already infected trees. Along with wilt symptoms, streaking (sapwood discoloration), a characteristic internal symptom of the disease, progresses rapidly down from limbs inoculated by bark beetles (Allison 1978).
- Protecting Honey Bees From Pesticides
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Added: November 16, 2011Details the importance of honey bees in crop production and suggests ways to avoid their elimination through pesticide use
- Interpreting Streamflow Forecasts
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Each month, five forecasts are issued for each forecast point and each forecast period. Unless otherwise specified, all streamflow forecasts are for streamflow volumes that would occur naturally without any upstream influences. Water users need to know what the different forecasts represent if they are to use the information correctly when making operational decisions. The following is an explanation of each of the forecasts
- Start Now to Design Citrus Groves for Mechanical Harvesting
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Added: November 16, 2011details and promotes the structure of citrus groves around the practice of mechanical harvesting
- There Could Be A "Pot of Gold" on Your Land
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This information sheet helps landowners figure out how many acres they have in forest land, the quantity of timber, its quality, value, and other characteristics.
- Recreational Trail Design and Construction
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This publication describes step-by-step construction methods, ways to handle trail obstacles, and recommended standards for the most common types of trails.
- Providing Needs of Wildlife
- Private Landowners Rate Forest Certification
- Natural and Artificial Regeneration of Loblolly Pine
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Landowners frequently ask professional foresters how to manage their timberlands. The answers they get always vary according to the different situations and purposes of the landowners. Management begins with regeneration. Unfortunately, many acres harvested in Alabama are not regenerated adequately by natural means, by planting, or by seeding.
