Wildflower Identification
Many authors, expert in the area of plant taxonomy, have produced volumes which offer plant identification aids. I have included a suggested list of such references in Identification References. If you are interested in acquiring copies of these ... [... more]
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Stop Cogongrass Hitchhikers
Cogongrass (Imperata cylindrica) continues its rapid spread across the Southeast. One way this aggressive weed is spreading so quickly is by hitchhiking around the state. This fact sheet urges loggers, road crews, hunters and other land managers ... [... more]
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Portable Bridges For Forest Road Stream Crossings
This publication was prepared by Richard W. Brinker, Extension Forester, Associate Professor, Forestry, and Steven E. Taylor, Associate Professor, Agricultural Engineering, both at Auburn University. Stream crossings on forest roads frequently ... [... more]
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A KEY TO COMMON TREES OF ALABAMA
This key will help you identify 66 of the most common trees native in Alabama. Both common and scientific names are provided as well as detailed drawings of leaf types, shapes, and edges. Drawings of other common trees not listed in the key are ... [... more]
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Alabama Stumpage Price Trends
Forests dominate the landscape of Alabama. Non-industrial private forest owners own 72 percent of the state's forest land. Generating income through timber sales is a primary objective for many landowners. The sale of timber significantly ... [... more]
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This document is Alabama's game plan for urban and community forestry. It provides a clear vision and strategy to unite everyone interested in working with others to increase and improve our state's urban forests. [... more]
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Alabama's Urban Forests
Making Alabama's communities better places for people to live through the management of our urban forests The Alabama's Urban Forests exhibit and this companion piece target those involved with either emergency management efforts or a community ... [... more]
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Common Diseases And Insects Found In Landscape Settings
Scott Enebak, Assistant Professor, and Kathryn M. Flynn, Extension Specialist, Associate Professor, both in Forestry at Auburn University. If you live anywhere with trees nearby, you will eventually find that some insect or disease has found a ... [... more]
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Environmental Safety of Forestry Herbicides
Forestry herbicides are a cost-effective tool for the control of undesirable vegetation in forest stands. They can be used by landowners in several ways to increase forest productivity. Forestry herbicides help prepare sites for tree planting by ... [... more]
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How Much Is Your Land Worth Now?
Due to a lack of rain during the growing seasons and a reduction in both price and number of pounds of quota in recent years, many peanut and cotton farmers across the state (especially in southeast Alabama) have been forced to look for areas in ... [... more]
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Water Turn-Outs
The importance of forest roads and consideration of their proper design is frequently neglected by forest landowners. Some forests such as wilderness areas and other forests managed on a custodial management regime do not permit or require road ... [... more]
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Forestry Herbicide Facts
Weed-control chemicals are used in forestry for site preparation before planting, herbaceous weed control during the first 2 years after planting, and release of established crop trees from competing woody vegetation. The purpose of this ... [... more]
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