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Acid Rain: The Pennsylvania Connection
Pennsylvania receives some of the most acidic rain of any place for which records are kept. The state is also a top producer of one of the chief components of acid rain: sulfur dioxide. Acid rain is very much a concern for Pennsylvanians, but its consequences can be difficult to spot. This eight-page publication covers many aspects of the issue and its effects on forests, ground and surface waters, aquatic life, and drinking water, as well as a discussion of future steps in controlling the acid rain problem. Note: Available in PDF only; not available in hard copy from the Publications Distribution Center.
Department:
School of Forest Resources
Catalog Number:
UH127
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ATVs and Youth: Matching Children and Vehicles
From backyards to farm fields to forest lands, youth are operating all-terrain vehicles(ATVs). They go fast and can travel in forests and over fields. ATV use by youth is mainly for recreation but older youth use ATVs for chores such
as a pulling a cart to haul firewood, feeding calves or scraping snow. This fact sheet provides information on making sure youth safely use ATVs. Note: This publication is not available in hard copy from the Publications Distribution Center.
Department:
Agricultural & Biological Engineering
Catalog Number:
E-45
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Best Management Practices for Pennsylvania Forests
This 48-page publication is a nontechnical guide to forest resource management intended for use by natural resource professionals and lay persons alike. The first two sections of the book provide a brief overview of Pennsylvania forests. The third section provides guidelines for various components of forest resource management, including planning, tending, and protecting nontimber resources. Relevant laws and regulations are referenced throughout the text and are detailed in the fourth section of the guide.
Department:
School of Forest Resources
Catalog Number:
UH090
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Biodiesel: A Renewable, Domestic Energy Resource
Biofuels are derived from biological materials such as food crops, crop residues, forest residues, animal wastes, and landfills. This 4-page fact
sheet explores biodiesel as one of our nation’s "homegrown" energy sources. Note: This publication is not available in hard copy from the Publications Distribution Center.
Department:
Agricultural & Biological Engineering
Catalog Number:
H-79
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Biomass Energy
Biomass energy is energy derived from organic matter of recent biological origin. Common forms of biomass are agricultural crops, crop residues, and forest products. This 4-page fact sheet provides information on utilizing biomass energy, harvesting crop residues for biomass, characteristics of biomass, benefits of biomass energy, determining biomass properties, and impacts on food supply and prices. Note: This publication is not available in hard copy from the Publications Distribution Center.
Department:
Agricultural & Biological Engineering
Catalog Number:
H-82
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Board-Foot, Cubic-Foot, and Cubic-Meter Volume Tables for Commercial Forest Species of Pennsylvania (revised)
$5.00
Conversion tables are provided for calculating merchantable lumber volumes of all commercially important species in Pennsylvania. A section on applications of volume and adjustment tables is included. This is a 46-page publication.
Department:
School of Forest Resources
Catalog Number:
AGRS-003
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Community Forestry in Pennsylvania
Community forests are among our most precious resources, yet many communities do not fully enjoy their benefits. Some community trees are declining due to old age, improper maintenance, diseases, and wounds resulting from building construction, roads, sidewalks, and utility lines. Deteriorating trees that are hazardous to people and property should be removed and replaced with carefully selected species. Communities can enhance their trees, greenspaces, and wildlife by implementing a comprehensive and sustainable community forestry management plan. This six-panel brochure explains how to get started.
Department:
School of Forest Resources
Catalog Number:
UH089
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Dealing with Local Timber Harvesting Ordinances: A Guide for the Forestry Community
Timber harvesting is regulated by only a small fraction of Pennsylvania’s local governments, but as residential development increases, more municipalities may begin to regulate timber harvesting in order to maintain Pennsylvania’s woods for future generations. This 28-page publication discusses the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code and recent forestry amendments; local government structure; zoning ordinances; types of land uses; applying for a permit; appealing the denial of a permit; developing a timber harvesting ordinance; unreasonable timber harvesting provisions; and how to work with local governments. A model timber harvesting ordinance is also provided. Note: Currently not available in hard copy (online pdf only).
Department:
School of Forest Resources
Catalog Number:
UH171
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Diagnosing Injury to Eastern Forest Trees
$12.00
This 122-page wire-o bound book provides up-to-date information on forest problems, including air pollutants that affect tree health and major diseases and stresses caused by biotic pathogens, insects, chemicals, and extremes in temperature. The text focuses on symptoms readers can identify in the field without special tools or lenses. More than 220 color plates provide quick visual diagnosis of forest problems. A glossary of technical terms and a list of common scientific names are included.
Department:
Plant Pathology
Catalog Number:
AGRS-008
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Entomological Notes: Elm Spanworm
Elm spanworm is a serious defoliator of shade and forest trees in the eastern United States. This fact sheet describes what the pest looks like, its life cycle and management practices. Note: Not available in hard copy from the Publications Distribution Center.
Department:
Entomology
Catalog Number:
XF0087
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Entomological Notes: Obscure Scale
Obscure scale is a key pest of oak, Quercus spp. in Pennsylvania. This armored scale insect attacks a wide variety of other woody host plants such as beech, Fagus spp.; dogwood, Cornus spp; hickory, Carya spp.; maple, Acer spp.; and willow, Salix spp. This insect is not a pest of these trees when they’re growing in the forest. Note: Not available in hard copy from the Publications Distribution Center.
Department:
Entomology
Catalog Number:
XF0155
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Farm Economics: Forest Owner Cooperatives
This article describes models of cooperative organization that may be appropriate to non-industrial private forest owners as well as the potential ial for cooperative development in the Commonwealth. Note: Not available in hard copy from the Publications Distribution Center.
Department:
Agricultural Economics & Rural Sociology
Catalog Number:
XA0012
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Forest Biodiversity: Understanding Biological Health in Our Forests
This 8-page publication defines biodiversity (genetic, species, and ecosystem diversity), provides strategies for conserving forest biodiversity, explains the role of private forests, provides a brief overview of species of concern in Pennsylvania, and gives ways you can conserve biodiversity in your forest.
Department:
School of Forest Resources
Catalog Number:
UH179
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Forest Finance 1: Sustainable Forest Harvesting: An Economic Perspective
This publication, the first in a series about issues related to forest economics, compares two commonly used timber harvesting techniques—diameter-limit cutting and crown thinning—from the perspective of long-term economic sustainability. It includes typical financial returns over the life of a sample northern hardwood stand.
Department:
School of Forest Resources
Catalog Number:
UH144
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Forest Finance 2: Fencing for Forest Regeneration: Does It Pay?
Does fencing for forest regeneration pay? The short answer is "yes"--if you want a diverse and sustainable forest resource in the future. This publication explores the problem of deer browsing, explains how it affects forest regeneration, and compares several varieties of fencing commonly used by forest owners.
Department:
School of Forest Resources
Catalog Number:
UH145
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