Forest Plants Of The Southeast And Their Wildlife Uses

Author : James Howard Miller,Karl V. Miller
Publisher : University of Georgia Press
Page : 472 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0820327484

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Forest Plants of the Southeast and Their Wildlife Uses by James Howard Miller,Karl V. Miller Pdf

This guide to common and unique plants found in forests of the Southeast thoroughly covers 330 species of forbs (herbaceous plants), grasses, vines, and shrubs, with a special emphasis on the plants role in wildlife sustenance. Packed with detailed color photographs, the book is a must-have for forest landowners, game and wildlife managers, biologists, outdoors enthusiasts, students--anyone with an interest in the intricate and often unexpected interrelationships between the flora and fauna of our regions forests. Features: Descriptions of native and nonnative (exotic or invasive) plants, including 330 species of forbs, in 180 genera: grasses, sedges, and rushes; woody vines and semiwoody plants; shrubs; palms and yucca; cane; cactus; ferns; and ground lichen 650 color photos Map of physiographic provinces 56 simple black-and-white drawings of flower parts, flower types, and inflorescences, leaf arrangements, leaf divisions, shapes, and margins, and parts of a grass plant Glossary Index of genera by family, index by wildlife species, and index of scientific and common names

Author : Timothy P. Spira
Publisher : Univ of North Carolina Press
Page : 540 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2011-05-16
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780807877654

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Wildflowers and Plant Communities of the Southern Appalachian Mountains and Piedmont by Timothy P. Spira Pdf

This richly illustrated field guide serves as an introduction to the wildflowers and plant communities of the southern Appalachians and the rolling hills of the adjoining piedmont. Rather than organizing plants, including trees, shrubs, and herbaceous plants, by flower color or family characteristics, as is done in most guidebooks, botanist Tim Spira takes a holistic, ecological approach that enables the reader to identify and learn about plants in their natural communities. This approach, says Spira, better reflects the natural world, as plants, like other organisms, don't live in isolation; they coexist and interact in myriad ways. Full-color photo keys allow the reader to rapidly preview plants found within each of the 21 major plant communities described, and the illustrated species description for each of the 340 featured plants includes fascinating information about the ecology and natural history of each plant in its larger environment. With this new format, readers can see how the mountain and piedmont landscapes form a mosaic of plant communities that harbor particular groups of plants. The volume also includes a glossary, illustrations of plant structures, and descriptions of sites to visit. Whether you're a beginning naturalist or an expert botanist, this guidebook is a useful companion on field excursions and wildflower walks, as well as a valuable reference. Southern Gateways Guide is a registered trademark of the University of North Carolina Press

Author : James G. Dickson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 480 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Forest ecology
ISBN : 0888396724

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Wildlife of Southern Forests by James G. Dickson Pdf

The most up-to-date manual on the Southern Forests habitat and management techniques. This book traces the history of southern forests and associated wildlife, details the biology and habitat requirements of species and communities and offers practical guidelines for habitat management on a broad scale. Information in this book should help land managers assess land suitability for various species and communities, determine how different land and forestry management practices affect wildlife, and actively manage for target species and communities. Chapters are written by leading wildlife experts from universities, federal agencies, and conservation organisations of the South. The book is illustrated by renowned wildlife artist John Sidelinger. The book was compiled as a USDA Forest Service Southern Research Station project.

Author : James H. Miller,Erwin B. Chambliss,Nancy J. Loewenstein
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
Page : 136 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2011-08
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781437987454

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Field Guide for the Identification of Invasive Plants in Southern Forests by James H. Miller,Erwin B. Chambliss,Nancy J. Loewenstein Pdf

Invasions of non-native plants into forests of the Southern United States continue to go unchecked and only partially un-monitored. These infestations increasingly erode forest productivity, hindering forest use and management activities, and degrading diversity and wildlife habitat. Often called non-native, exotic, non-indigenous, alien, or noxious weeds, they occur as trees, shrubs, vines, grasses, ferns, and forbs. This guide provides information on accurate identification of the 56 non-native plants and groups that are currently invading the forests of the 13 Southern States. In additin, it lists other non-native plants of growing concern. Illustrations. This is a print on demand edition of an important, hard-to-find publication.

Author : Leonard E. Foote,Samuel B. Jones
Publisher : Timber Press (OR)
Page : 199 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 0881924164

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Native Shrubs and Woody Vines of the Southeast by Leonard E. Foote,Samuel B. Jones Pdf

This identification guide presents plant descriptions for 550 species and 79 plant families, with keys and photographs.

Author : Martin V. Melosi
Publisher : UNC Press Books
Page : 314 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2014-02-01
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781469616605

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The New Encyclopedia of Southern Culture by Martin V. Melosi Pdf

From semitropical coastal areas to high mountain terrain, from swampy lowlands to modern cities, the environment holds a fundamental importance in shaping the character of the American South. This volume of The New Encyclopedia of Southern Culture surveys the dynamic environmental forces that have shaped human culture in the region--and the ways humans have shaped their environment. Articles examine how the South's ecology, physiography, and climate have influenced southerners--not only as a daily fact of life but also as a metaphor for understanding culture and identity. This volume includes ninety-eight essays that explore--both broadly and specifically--elements of the southern environment. Thematic overviews address subjects such as plants, animals, energy use and development, and natural disasters. Shorter topical entries feature familiar species such as the alligator, the ivory-billed woodpecker, kudzu, and the mockingbird. Also covered are important individuals in southern environmental history and prominent places in the landscape, such as the South's national parks and seashores. New articles cover contemporary issues in land use and conservation, environmental protection, and the current status of the flora and fauna widely associated with the South.

Author : Judy Mielke
Publisher : University of Texas Press
Page : 311 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780292751477

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Native Plants for Southwestern Landscapes by Judy Mielke Pdf

Offers the most comprehensive guide to landscaping with native plants available.

Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Appropriations. Subcommittee on Department of the Interior and Related Agencies
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1100 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : United States
ISBN : UCBK:C077544990

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Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations for 2002: Justification of the budget estimates by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Appropriations. Subcommittee on Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Pdf

Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Appropriations. Subcommittee on Department of the Interior and Related Agencies
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1110 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : United States
ISBN : LOC:00076622796

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Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations for 2002 by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Appropriations. Subcommittee on Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Pdf

Author : Adam T. Rohnke,James L. Cummins
Publisher : Univ. Press of Mississippi
Page : 592 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2014-07-17
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781626741980

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Fish and Wildlife Management by Adam T. Rohnke,James L. Cummins Pdf

Featuring over five hundred illustrations and forty tables, this book is a collection of in-depth discussions by a tremendous range of experts on topics related to wildlife and fisheries management in Mississippi. Beginning with foundational chapters on natural resource history and conservation planning, the authors discuss the delicate balance between profit and land stewardship. A series of chapters about the various habitat types and the associated fish and wildlife populations that dominate them follow. Several chapters expand on the natural history and specific management techniques of popular species of wildlife, including white-tailed deer, eastern wild turkey, and other species. Experts discuss such special management topics as supplemental, wildlife-food planting, farm pond management, backyard habitat, nuisance animal control, and invasive plant species control. Leading professionals who work every day in Mississippi with landowners on wildlife and fisheries management created this indispensable book. The up-to-date and applicable management techniques discussed here can be employed by private landowners throughout the state. For those who do not own rural lands but have an interest in wildlife and natural resources, this book also has much to offer. Residents of urban communities interested in creating a wildlife-friendly yard will delight in the backyard habitat chapter specifically written for them. Whether responsible for one-fourth of an acre or two thousand, landowners will find this handbook to be an incalculable aid on their journey to good stewardship of their Mississippi lands.

Author : L. Katherine Kirkman,Steven B. Jack
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 539 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2017-09-27
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781351648189

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Ecological Restoration and Management of Longleaf Pine Forests by L. Katherine Kirkman,Steven B. Jack Pdf

Ecological Restoration and Management of Longleaf Pine Forests is a timely synthesis of the current understanding of the natural dynamics and processes in longleaf pine ecosystems. This book beautifully illustrates how incorporation of basic ecosystem knowledge and an understanding of socioeconomic realities shed new light on established paradigms and their application for restoration and management. Unique for its holistic ecological focus, rather than a more traditional silvicultural approach, the book highlights the importance of multi-faceted actions that robustly integrate forest and wildlife conservation at landscape scales, and merge ecological with socioeconomic objectives for effective conservation of the longleaf pine ecosystem.

Author : David C. Powell
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 299 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : Forest plants
ISBN : MINN:31951D00749287Z

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Field Guide to Forest Plants of South-central Colorado by David C. Powell Pdf

Author : Sally S. Weeks,Harmon P. Weeks Jr.,George R. Parker
Publisher : Purdue University Press
Page : 494 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2011-01-07
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781612490014

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Native Trees of the Midwest by Sally S. Weeks,Harmon P. Weeks Jr.,George R. Parker Pdf

Native Trees of the Midwest is a definitive guide to identifying trees in Indiana and surrounding states, written by three leading forestry experts. Descriptive text explains how to identify every species in any season and color photographs show all important characteristics. Not only does the book allow the user to identify trees and learn of their ecological and distributional attributes, but it also presents an evaluation of each species relative to its potential ornamental value for those interested in landscaping. Since tree species have diverse values to wildlife, an evaluation of wildlife uses is presented with a degree of detail available nowhere else. The revised and expanded second edition contains a chapter on introduced species that have become naturalized and invasive throughout the region. All accounts have been reviewed and modifications made when necessary to reflect changes in taxonomy, status, or wildlife uses. Keys have been modified to incorporate introduced species.

Author : James H. Miller
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 104 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Alien plants
ISBN : UIUC:30112104065427

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Nonnative Invasive Plants of Southern Forests by James H. Miller Pdf

Invasions of nonnative plants into forests of the Southern United States continue to go unchecked and unmonitored. Invasive nonnative plants infest under and beside forest canopies and dominate small forest openings, increasingly eroding forest productivity, hindering forest use and management activities, and degrading diversity and wildlife habitat. Often called nonnative, exotic, nonindigenous, alien, or noxious weeds, they occur as trees, shrubs, vines, grasses, ferns, and forbs. This book provides information on accurate identification and effective control of the 33 nonnative plants and groups that are currently invading the forests of the 13 Southern States, showing both growing and dormant season traits. It lists other nonnative plants of growing concern, control strategies, and selective herbicide application procedures. Recommendations for preventing and managing invasions on a specific site include maintaining forest vigor with minimal disturbance, constant surveillance and treatment of new unwanted arrivals, and finally rehabilitation following eradication.

Author : James Howard Miller
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 108 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Alien plants
ISBN : MINN:31951P00708276L

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Nonnative Invasive Plants of Southern Forests by James Howard Miller Pdf