Since the late 19th century, the engineering professions have done a masterful job of ameliorating filth and spread of disease in our cities, including the provision of safe water supply, sanitary disposal of human waste and refuge, and public ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Forests, Home Landscapes, Natural ResourcesPerhaps it is the vague definition of sustainability that has made it so popular in political and economic discussions. I believe we need to sharpen the definition of sustainability if we are to use it as a goal for management. Below are ... READ MORE
Category: ConservationThe table below contrasts the conservation management approaches of adaptive and traditional linear management found in Noss and Cooperrider (1994). Comparison of Adaptive Management and Linear Comprehensive Management Parameter Linear ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Forests, Natural ResourcesCommon Questions and Answers Is it true that electric utilities are required by federal law to cut down trees near their power lines? No. To prevent power outages, federally approved reliability standards require utilities to manage vegetation ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation
In 1765 England imposed the Stamp Act on the American colonies. The Act imposed a tax on all papers, newspapers, advertisements, and other publications and legal documents. American colonists considered it a means of censorship on their rights ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Natural ResourcesA broad and growing body of scientific literature is documenting the basic ecological services, and associated economic values, provided by urban and rural trees, woodlands and forests. It is becoming increasingly clearer with each passing day ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, ForestsUrban forest conservation is primarily a social endeavor. The practice of arboriculture and urban forestry takes place in a value laden context. Science and technology represent the tools by which we carve out these social values within the ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Forests, Natural Resources
Urban Development and Ecological Degradation - Part I. Introduction As human population continues its logarithmic pattern of growth, it increases demand for ecosystem goods and services while consequent urban development is leading to degradation ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Forests, Natural Resources, Water, Wildlife
I often get calls from small farmers who need help starting their farming operation. To successfully start and continue operating a small farm, basic knowledge of animal production is crucial, along with documentation of the processes carried ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, , Conservation, Farm Management, Livestock, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS ExtensionThe City of Tampa, Florida developed and adopted an advanced assessment and mitigation strategy for urban forest canopy conservation. This strategy supports the City's Urban Forest Management Plan (Northrop et al., 2013) that links forest monitoring ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Forests, Natural Resources