Category: Forests

The Joy of Christmas Trees

by Susan Haddock

November 28, 2022

The holiday season is approaching quickly, and nothing feels more festive than decorating a live Christmas tree. You can purchase a pre-cut Christmas tree, cut one yourself at a local tree farm, or select a potted living tree. Cutting a ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, , Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Artificial Trees, Christmas Tree, Christmas Tree Care, Christmas Tree Safety, Christmas Trees And Pets, History Of Trees, Potted Christmas Trees, Selecting A Christmas Tree, Trees

Urban Forest Management: A Primer to Strategic Planning for Municipal Governments (New Book)

by Robert Northrop

August 15, 2022

Urban Forest Management: A Primer to Strategic Planning for Municipal Governments (New Book) by Robert J. Northrop, Michael G. Andreu, Ph.D., Wayne Zipperer, Ph.D. Urban planners and city administrators face daily challenges in managing complex ... READ MORE

Category: , Conservation, Forests
Tags: Urban Forest Planning

Common Wetland Types Found in Florida

by Robert Northrop

June 13, 2022

Common wetland types found in Florida include: Descriptions of wetland types: Deep (salt) marsh Cypress dome Wet prairie Hydric hammock Hardwood swamp (bottomland) Cypress wetland Open water Shallow marsh Bayhead All ... READ MORE

Category: Forests, Natural Resources
Tags: Conservation, Florida Wetlands, Forest Ecology

A Brief History of Hillsborough County’s Forest Communities, through 1978

by Robert Northrop

June 7, 2022

The following is paraphrased from a 1979 study conducted by the University of Florida for Hillsborough County Government This historical look at the predominant plant communities of Hillsborough County's past was divided into five periods ... READ MORE

Category: , Forests, Natural Resources
Tags: Forest Ecology, Urban Forest

Urban Forests For the Birds – Part 2. Management

by Robert Northrop

March 2, 2022

Urban Forests For the Birds - Part 2. Management Composition of the urban forest Landscape architects and urban foresters recommend which species of trees to plant on public lands and private land. These decisions have a long term effect ... READ MORE

Category: , Conservation, Forests, Natural Resources, Wildlife

Urban Forests For the Birds – Part 1. Introduction

by Robert Northrop

March 2, 2022

Urban Forests For the Birds - Part 1. Introduction The urban forest has the capacity to provide habitat for birds. This is important because birds make significant contributions to the function of the urban forest ecosystem. Songbirds birds ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Forests, Natural Resources, Wildlife
Tags: Urban Forests, Urban Wildlife

The Urban Forest as Wildlife Habitat

by Robert Northrop

November 30, 2021

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 Resources
Tags: Urban Forest, Urban Wildlife

Comparison of Adaptive Management and Linear Comprehensive Management

by Robert Northrop

September 14, 2021

The 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 Resources
Tags: Forest Ecology, Strategic Conservation Planning, Urban Forest, Urban Forest Ecology

Incorporating a Contemporary Ecological Perspective of Forest Conservation into Land Use Planning

by Robert Northrop

June 11, 2021

A 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, Forests
Tags: Forest Ecology, Land Use Planning, Urban Forest Ecology

Urban Forest Conservation is Primarily a Social Endeavor

by Robert Northrop

June 11, 2021

Urban 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
Tags: Arboriculture, Urban Forest, Urban Forest Ecology

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