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- Virginia Department of Forestry
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VDOF is responsible for protection of 15 million acres of forest land from forest fire, insects and disease. ``Management of 14 State Forests and other state lands totaling about 50,000 acres for timber, recreation, water, research, wildlife and biodiversity. ``Providing professional forestry advice and technical management assistance for non-industrial private forest landowners through a variety of programs.
- 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.
- Planting and Managing Switchgrass for Forage, Wildlife, and Conservation
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The upright growth provides wildlife some overhead cover for protection, quality nest sites, and free movement which facilitates food searching. In established stands, there is little disease problem and no insect pests. Since it is a perennial, properly managed switchgrass should never need to be replanted.
- Mechanical Tree Planters
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Mechanical tree planters can speed seedling tree planting where several thousand trees are involved and where the terrain is not too steep nor too rough for mechanized equipment.
- IDNR Urban Forestry Websites and References
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National urban forestry organizations.
- Forest History Society
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The Forest History Society links the past to the future by identifying, collecting, preserving, interpreting, and disseminating information on the history of interactions between people, forests, and their related resources - timber, water, soil, forage, fish and wildlife, recreation, and scenic or spiritual values.
- Competition Control for Cottonwood Plantation Establishment
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This publication discusses recent developments in competition controls used in cottonwood plantations.
- Aquatic Weed Identification and Control BROKEN
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Added: October 05, 2008This publication provides information on controlling various types of algae.
- Urban Tree Care/Arboriculture
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Urban trees are vital to the quality of our lives! They shade our streets, enhance the appearance and value of our homes, and improve the environment -- just a few examples of the many significant benefits of urban trees.
- Hickory Horned Devil - A Regal Moth in the Making
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Added: February 23, 2001The hickory horned devil is the largest caterpillar that occurs in East Texas and looks like a small dragon. For some people who come across it unexpectedly, it can be very intimidating. In spite of its scary appearance, the hickory horned devil is completely harmless.
- Direct Control Methods for the Southern Pine Beetle
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This handbook describes currently recommended direct control practices. These measures will minimize timber losses during outbreak periods.
- Conifer Sawflies
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This publication describes eleven conifer sawflies by their distinctive markings, their hosts, the time of year they are present, and their distribution. Magnefied and to-scale drawings of each are also provided.
- Common Pests of Mimosa
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Mimosa trees have two major enemies in the United States, namely mimosa wilt and mimosa webworm.
- Water Table Measurement and Monitoring for Flatwoods Citrus
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How to properly measure and manage the water table in flatwood citrus groves
- Oak Decline
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Periodic occurrences of decline and death of oaks over widespread areas have been recorded since 1900. These outbreaks, variously named oak decline, oak dieback, or oak mortality, are caused by a complex interaction of environmental stresses and pests and given the name oak decline.
- Conservation and the Water Cycle
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Water moves from clouds to land and back to the ocean in a never ending cycle. This is the water cycle, or the hydrologic cycle.
- Nitrogen Transformations in Soils
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Nitrogen is available for capture by a tree when an organism dies and decays, excretes nitrogen containing wastes, or sheds materials and parts.
- 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.
- Wildfire Risk Assessment Guide for Homeowners in the Southern United States
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Martha Monroe, faculty member; Ludie Ehlers and Anna Behm, graduate students,``in the School of Forest Resources and Conservation, University of Florida, contributed``repeated reviews, creative ideas, and a lot of hard work on a survey of over 170``southern fire professionals.``Forty fire prevention and management specialists, from nine states, responded to the survey``and an early draft of the Guidelines with valuable suggestions about format, use and content.
- 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.
- Pests That Affect Human Health: Poisonous Spiders and Scorpions
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Spiders and scorpions have long been looked upon with fear as loathsome and venomous creatures, but in their natural habitats, spiders and scorpions are beneficial to humans.
- Guidelines for Prevention and Control of Forest Pests Affecting Pine...
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Trees may be impacted by different pests depending on the species, age, site, and condition of the tree. When a tree problem is correctly identified, appropriate action can be taken when necessary.
- Forest Stewardship: Earning Income From Your Forestland
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This publication provides an overview of the planning process for startingup a nontimber secondary or small-scale enterprise.
- Commercial Hardwood and Pine Tree Crops
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Plantations of commercial hardwood and pine tree crops need proper nutrition for best growth and health. The native soils of Virginia are generally fertile enough to meet the nutrient demands of trees; however, there are exceptions.
- Wood Stork (Myctera americana)
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Added: October 20, 2008This fact sheet is not for official taxonomic identification or species location purposes. It is inteded to help landowners become aware of federally designated and protected species. The list of federally protected species categorized as endangered or threatened is always changing. What is endangered in one geographic location may not be endangered in another. For more information, contact the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of Endangered Species, 452 ARLSQ, Washington, DC 20240. Your state natural resource organization also maintains lists of state protected species.
- Urban Trees for Use Under Utility Lines
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Selecting trees for use under utility lines presents a unique challenge. It is often desirable to have trees that are large enough to provide shade, architectural effects, and ornamental features, all without interfering with overhead utility lines. Below we have listed trees that have a typical mature height of less than 30 ft. In most cases the mature height listed is very optimistic.
- Tree Decay: An Expanded Concept
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The purpose of this publication is to clarify further the tree decay concept that expands the classical concept to include the orderly response of the tree to wounding and infection-compartmentalization-and the orderly infection of wounds by many microorganisms-successions.
- Treated Wood Products Available in Missouri
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Builders and home craftsmen should be aware of the advantages of the many new treated wood products increasingly available to them at more reasonable costs than before. Broader use of treated wood, where appropriate, would increase the durability and quality of structures.
- South Carolina Forestry Assocation Teacher's Corner
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This page provides links to various programs and resources for the classroom.
- Sampling and Measuring Timber in the Private Woodland
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Added: March 22, 2008This publication presents guidelines for sampling and measuring trees in a woodland. It will help you understand and implement proper procedures for sampling and measuring trees.
