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- IDNR Urban Forestry Websites and References
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National urban forestry organizations.
- 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.
- Guidelines for Preparing a Timber Sale Contract
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The legal consequences resulting from cutting, purchasing and selling timber should be of major concern to all parties involved in a timber sale. Most any forestry professional will recommend that you always use a timber sale contract...and you should customize every contract around a sale's unique conditions.
- Determining Fish Pond Balance BROKEN
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This publication will provide information to help pondowners assess their bass/bream populations and to make informed decisions regarding pond management.
- Waterfowl Management
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Since the first discovery of North America, its``waterfowl have been a never-ending source of``pleasure and inspiration. The continent is lucky to``have a wide variety of waterfowl that includes``different ducks, geese, and swans. No other portion``of the earth displays such a vast number of so many``different ducks and geese. As is true with all wildlife,``waterfowl display certain needs in their survival. In this activity you will learn about waterfowl and their needs in survival.
- Urban biodiversity, urban sustainable environment
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Welcome to the Belgian Clearing-House Mechanism, the portal site set up by Belgium to promote technical and scientific cooperation in the field of biodiversity and to provide information on matters related to the Convention on Biological Diversity.
- Tree Health Care: Managing Natural Changes
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We can do very little to alter the harsh urban environment. However, we can develop proactive tree programs that favor long-term tree health, reduce maintenance and replacement costs, and enhance tree longevity
- Marketing Timber from the Private Woodland
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This bulletin presents guidelines to assist individuals in marketing timber from their woodlands.
- Herbicide Spray Drift
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Herbicide spray drift is the movement of herbicide from the target area to areas where herbicide application was not intended. While the number of acres damaged and the annual economic loss from spray drift is not large, individuals who are affected can suffer substantial losses.
- Endangered Plant Species of the Coastal Plain of Georgia
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Added: October 20, 2008The Endangered Species Act helps protect plants and animals in danger of extinction. Every federal agency and any activity or program funded, authorized or carried-out, such as the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) pesticide labelling program, must
- Effects of Fire on Florida's Wildlife and Wildlife Habitat
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This document addresses concerns regarding the use of prescribed fire to manage wildlife habitat in Florida
- Ecoplex Form, Structure and Function: Ecological Renovation Targets
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One concept that must be developed and appreciated in ecological renovation of community sites is how we delineate space. Where are the edges of a management unit? We must clearly understand the impacts of defining and visualizing biotic islands, corridor...
- Cypress Management: A Forgotten Opportunity
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A Forestry Report by the USDA Forest Service on managing both pond and bald cypress.
- Assessing Landscape Tree Loss After a Disaster
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Along with assessing structural damage to property caused by a storm or flood, property owners may need to calculate the financial loss represented by damage to trees and other landscaping. This publication helps owners determine the value of the damaged trees and landscaping.
- A Field Guide for Ground Checking Southern Pine Beetle Spots
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Added: February 14, 2008This handbook shows how to recognize various stages of SPB attack, how to decide if control is needed, and how to mark buffer strips for control crews.
- Best management practices for riparian areas
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This chapter will describe the management issues of concern, water bodies that are addressed by traditional BMPs, RMZ options, and approaches to the development of RMZ guidelines that move beyond BMPs and address issues other than the protection of water quality.
- Identified Benefits of Community Trees and Forests
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Added: October 31, 2008Community trees and forests are valuable. To the 75% of the United States population that now live in urban and suburban areas, trees provide many goods and services. Values are realized by the people that own the trees, by people nearby, and by society.
- Managing for Hardwood
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Benefits from hardwood forests include watershed protection, wildlife, timber, recreation, and aesthetics. Increased demand for hardwood, due to tighter controls on federal lands and the hardwood exports, has increased the need for management of existing hardwood stands.
- Forest Roads
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A well-planned and constructed forest road system is important for the management of your forest, and is a vital link between people and the forest.
- Weed Control in Christmas Tree Plantations
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Weed control in Christmas tree plantations is one of the most important cultural practices during the early life of the plantation. Successful weed control helps the grower produce high quality trees and can result in a more rapid return on initial investments.
- US Fish and Wildlife Endangered Species Page
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This is the home page for endangered species.
- Understanding Forest Certification
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Added: January 05, 2008 - Tree Seedling Availability, Planting, and Initial Care
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This publication explains the advantages and disadvantages of different types of seedlings, identifies seedling sources, suggests planting alternatives, and explains initial care requirements.
- Tree Planting Objectives and the Seedling Selection Process
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This publication discusses ways to increase seedling survival and achieve an established, well stocked forest stand.
- Track Identification of Common South Dakota Furbearers
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Track identification of cottontail rabbit, jackrabbit, squirrel, porcupine, beaver, mink, muskrat, river otter, weasel, raccoon, striped skunk, raccoon, striped skunk, badger, opossum, swift fox, red fox, coyote, bobcat, domestic dog, mountain lion, domestic cat
- South Carolina Forestry Assocation Teacher's Corner
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This page provides links to various programs and resources for the classroom.
- Selecting and Caring For Your Cut Christmas Tree
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No matter where or how the tree is obtained, the Christmas tree experience will be more enjoyable if the tree selected is the appropriate species, is the proper size, is clean and fresh, and is provided the proper care during the holiday season and disposed of in an effective manner once the holiday is over.
- Safe Tree Harvesting
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This publication covers the fundamentals of safe tree harvesting with a chain saw.
- Rosette Bud Mite On Fraser Fir
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Rosette buds affect the quality of Fraser fir grown for Christmas trees. The more rosette buds that are on a tree and the more years the tree has rosette buds, the more the quality is affected.
- Renovating Poor Pine Stands: Putting Land Back to Work
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Several aspects of pine stand renovation are presented here. The primary management objective covered in this publication is pine timber production and marketing.
