Forestry

One-Year Health, Mortality, and Growth in Southeast Virginia of Shortleaf Pine From Three Sources

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 08:54:00 -0400

Restoration of shortleaf pine (Pinus echinata Mill.) in Virginia has become a priority of various state and federal agencies. For shortleaf pine restoration to be successful in Virginia, private lands must be considered because 89 percent of forestland in Virginia is privately owned, and most private landowners are likely to use commercially available seedling sources. Shortleaf seedlings from commercially available sources in Virginia, Arkansas, and Missouri were planted in two sites in Southeast Virginia to test growth and yield. After one year, height and ground-line diameter were measured and observations were made on health and mortality of the plants. The Virginia seed source was significantly taller than the Arkansas source. At the first site, mortality and disease were low, but at the second site, mortality and poor health were very high, possibly due to soils combined with weather conditions. No significant seed source effects on disease and mortality were found at either site.

Pest Management Guide: Field Crops, 2013

Mon, 18 Feb 2013 11:24:00 -0500

Pest Management Guide: Horticultural and Forest Crops, 2013

Thu, 14 Feb 2013 15:44:00 -0500

Trees and Water

Mon, 30 Jul 2012 08:54:00 -0400

Forest Harvesting in Virginia, Characteristics of Virginia’s Logging Operations

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:39:10 -0500

Virginia’s forests are a vital resource, providing multiple benefits for the
commonwealth’s citizens, forest landowners, and the forest industry. More than
15 million acres, nearly two thirds of the state’s is forested. These forests provide
an estimated $23 billion in total economic output, annually, and provide forestry
related jobs to nearly 145,000 (Rephann 2008). Forest harvesting is often a critical
component of forest management1. Logging operations are essential to implementing
forest management plans and providing income to forest landowners. In 2011, more
than 5,900 timber harvests occurred on more than 248,000 acres of Virginia’s
forested land, and net growth continues to exceed the volume harvested (VDOF 2011).

Pesticide Applicator Manuals

Thu, 17 Nov 2011 11:21:02 -0500

Virginia Logger Safety Checklist Booklet

Fri, 05 Aug 2011 14:42:06 -0400

This booklet contains sample forms, sample policies, and guidelines for maintaining safety records. Formats are suggested and can be modified by each operation. Use of this booklet and completion of suggested forms will assist with OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Act) requirements as related to logging operations. A list of agencies and contacts is included for additional information and consultation.

Investing in Sustainable Forestry; A Guide for Virginia’s Forest Landowners

Wed, 18 May 2011 14:44:55 -0400

Powell River Project - How to Restore Forests on Surface-mined Land

Wed, 30 Mar 2011 11:08:01 -0400

Most coal-bearing lands in the Appalachian region were forested prior to mining. The region’s forests are predominantly upland oak-hickory and Appalachian mixed hardwoods. These forests provide many benefits to landowners and the public. Solid wood and paper products are perhaps the most tangible benefits, but a predictable flow of high-quality water from forested watersheds into regional streams is another vital benefit provided by the region’s forests. Forests also fix carbon from the atmosphere, provide wildlife food and cover, and provide recreational opportunities and an aesthetically pleasing environment.

Pine Tortoise Scale, Hemiptera: Coccidae, Toumeyella numismaticum

Tue, 25 Jan 2011 10:42:28 -0500

Boxelder bug, Hemiptera: Rhopalidae, Leptocoris trivittatus

Mon, 24 Jan 2011 09:14:45 -0500

Guide to Threatened and Endangered Species on Private Lands In Virginia

Tue, 05 Oct 2010 15:54:05 -0400

Lean Inventory Management in the Wood Products Industry: Examples and Applications

Tue, 28 Sep 2010 10:39:34 -0400

The ABCs of Cost Allocation in the Wood Products Industry: Applications in the Furniture Industry

Fri, 17 Sep 2010 13:33:58 -0400

Managing Wildlife Damage: Snakes

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 16:33:51 -0400

Redheaded Pine Sawfly

Wed, 16 Jun 2010 14:45:49 -0400

Balsam Woolly Adelgid

Wed, 16 Jun 2010 08:27:44 -0400

Hemlock Woolly Adelgid

Fri, 11 Jun 2010 14:05:58 -0400

Powell River Project - Coal-resource Contracting Terms for Productive Postmining Forests

Fri, 26 Feb 2010 15:09:23 -0500

Powell River Project - Recovery of Native Plant Communities After Mining

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 11:15:10 -0500

This publication summarizes research on the impacts of reclamation practices on re-establishment of native Appalachian forest ecosystems and describes practices
that may be used during reclamation to encourage re-establishment of native hardwood-forest plant communities.

Powell River Project - Establishing Groundcover for Forested Postmining Land Uses

Fri, 19 Feb 2010 11:05:27 -0500

BCAP Biomass Crop Assistance Program

Fri, 08 Jan 2010 09:46:00 -0500

The Biomass Crop Assistance Program (BCAP) is part of the latest Farm Bill to assist forestland owners and operators with matching payments for eligible material by a qualified Biomass Conversion Facility. The objective of this program is to stimulate the production of biomass based energy throughout the United States.

Powell River Project - Restoring the Value of Forests on Reclaimed Mined Land

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 14:20:55 -0500

Virginia Pine Sawfly

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:52:17 -0500

Adults resemble flies yet have four wings instead of two.
Small white oval eggs are inserted into the edge of needles at equally spaced
intervals, but in only one needle fascicle. Newly hatched larvae are pale
green, with black head capsules, and are 3 mm long. Full grown larvae are
spotted or marked with longitudinal black stripes and are from 16 to 23 mm
long. Cocoons for pupation are spun in the litter or soil surface under the
trees.

Twig Girdler/Twig Pruner

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:36:17 -0500

In the larval stage, both the twig girdler and twig pruner are creamy white in color and up to 2 inches in length. They look like typical roundheaded borers in that their heads and bodies are cylindrical in shape and they have legs that are reduced to very small claws. The adult twig girdler is about 5/8 inch long and has a pair of long antennae. The color is brown with irregular patches of fine gray hairs and the antennae are spines on the segments closest to the head.

Wood Magic: A wood science curriculum for nine to eleven year olds

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 11:39:16 -0500

Wood Magic: A wood science curriculum for fourteen-to eighteen-year-olds

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 11:16:36 -0500

Powell River Project - Mine Permitting to Establish Productive Forests as Post-Mining Land Uses

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 08:50:04 -0400

Powell River Project - Growing Christmas Trees on Reclaimed Surface-mined Land

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 10:10:04 -0400

Principles of Regeneration Silviculture in Virginia

Tue, 25 Aug 2009 12:55:17 -0400

The processes used to grow forest trees are similar to those required to grow agricultural and horticultural crops. It takes less than a year, however, to grow agricultural and most horticultural crops, while it takes many years to grow a crop of trees. Forest crops consequently require careful planning and proper management to be successful and profitable. Understanding the principles of silviculture aids landowners in managing their lands to obtain a wide variety of forest products and benefits that satisfy their individ-ual objectives. The principles of silviculture are presented in this bulletin.

Pine Bark Adelgid: Hemiptera Adelgidae: Pineus strobi (Htg.)

Wed, 05 Aug 2009 15:29:31 -0400

Measuring Standing Trees and Logs

Tue, 14 Jul 2009 10:54:02 -0400

Timber may be sold as stumpage (trees before they are cut) or as harvested products (sawlogs, veneer logs, or pulpwood). If trees are sold as harvested products, the sale is customarily based upon measured volume. Trees marketed as stumpage may be sold by boundary, a measured estimate of stand volume, or individual tree measurements.

Standing-tree and log volumes can be measured using a scale stick designed to fit Virginia timber conditions. With it you can measure the diameter of a tree, the number of 16-foot logs or the length of pulpwood in a tree, and the diameter and length of sawlogs. Tables printed on the stick provide for varying board-foot volumes for standing trees and for sawlogs of varying lengths.

Forest Landowner’s Guide To The Measurement Of Timber And Logs

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 13:38:12 -0400

Tree Crops for Marginal Farmland: Loblolly Pine

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 13:26:39 -0400

The Tree Crops for Marginal Farmland Project seeks to provide farmers with basic information about growing and marketing tree crops. Tree crops have many advantages for farmers with marginal or unused land. The cost of inputs is relatively low, economic returns may be quite competitive with alternatives, and there are important environmental benefits.

There are five introductory guides in this series, and each has an accompanying videotape. They provide information on a specific tree crop which can be grown on small or medium-sized tracts of marginal or unused farmland. All these crops are common to areas of the southeastern United States, but their economic potential should be investigated by farmers.

Virginia Master Naturalist, Basic Training Course, Forest Ecology and Management in Virginia

Thu, 04 Jun 2009 13:25:18 -0400

Skidder Safety and Efficiency: A Discussion Leader's Guide

Tue, 26 May 2009 10:59:57 -0400

This handbook is designed to accompany the Skidder Safety and Efficiency training DVD available from Virginia Cooperative Extension www.ext.vt.edu, Forest Resources Association www. forestresources.org, and the Virginia SHARP Logger Program www.sharplogger.vt.edu. The following pages contain a transcription of the video narrative, along with suggestions for discussion topics.

Characteristics of Common Western Virginia Trees

Tue, 19 May 2009 15:54:24 -0400

The tables contained in this publication describe some important silvical characteristics of trees common in Virginia’s mountains.

Safe and Efficient Practices for Trucking Unmanufactured Forest Products

Thu, 14 May 2009 00:00:00 -0400

The transportation of unmanufactured forest products is an important component of any timber harvesting system. In the southeastern United States, approximately 90 percent of the wood delivered to mills is transported by truck.

Emerald Ash Borer