Why should you consider planting longleaf pine in urban landscapes?
Longleaf pine is found across a wide variety of natural settings in t...
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Figure 1. Landowners often overlook the option of uneven-aged management of longleaf pine because they think it is too complicated.
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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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Basal area is an important unit of measurement in forestry and land management, but it can often be misunderstood, even by professionals. Le...
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Approximately 70 percent of Alabama is covered with forests. In addition to providing clean air, water, and recreational o...
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Without a basic understanding of forestry terms, it can be difficult to communicate with foresters or buyers of forestland or timber. Being ...
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*This is an excerpt from Common Birds of Prey of Alabama, ANR – 1386
The great horned owl is the largest and probably most common owl s...
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*This is an excerpt from Common Birds of Prey of Alabama, ANR – 1386
Found primarily in large forests, barred owls are easily identifie...
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*This is an excerpt from Common Birds of Prey of Alabama, ANR – 1386.
Found year round throughout Alabama, Cooper’s hawks are similar...
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*This is an excerpt from Common Birds of Prey of Alabama, ANR – 1386.
Though found year round throughout most of the contiguous United ...
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*This is an excerpt from Common Birds of Prey of Alabama, ANR – 1386.
Averaging less than 7 ounces, the sharp-shinned hawk is one of Al...
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*This is an excerpt from Common Birds of Prey of Alabama, ANR – 1386.
Typically about half the size of the red-tailed hawk, the red-sho...
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