On an annual basis diseases "take" more timber in the United States than companies harvest.
Disease is a disorder or abnormal growth ...
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Take a minute to think about why you own land. Is it to pass on to your children and grandchildren? For outdoor recreation? Because you enjo...
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Three of the most important requirements for game and nongame wildlife are shelter (cover), food, and water. Increasing or decreasing t...
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Basal area is often used to make land management decisions, but it is a term that can be confusing to landowners. Used by both forestry and ...
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In the 1940s, the occurrence of fusiform rust (Cronartium quercuum f.sp. fusiforme) was so rare that forest pathologists had not yet develop...
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Learn more about the uses, benefits, and costs of portable sawmills.
Landowners harvest trees from their property for many reasons. Ofte...
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Learn more about determining if pine straw production is right for you.
Production of nontimber forest products such as pine straw can b...
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Anytime there is a large amount of rainfall for an extended period of time, trees toppling can become a concern, especially if combined with...
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For an accurate and cost-effective assessment, a forest inventory method should match the conditions of the forest stand. Variable-radius p...
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In this second of a four-part series, you will learn the importance of the fuel component in prescribed fire.
A common science exper...
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When using prescribed fire in longleaf pine stands, land managers should consider using more frequent growing season fires. Following is a s...
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Loblolly pine is the most common timber species in the southern United States. This is due to the tree’s ability to grow rapidly on a wide...
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