Resources for Natural Resources
Title | Available As | Summary | Date | ID | Author |
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Virginia Geospatial Extension Program -- Navigator: A User Guide for Natural Resource Professionals | May 1, 2009 | 303-201 | |||
Virginia Geospatial Extension Program -- GPS Utility: A User Guide for Natural Resource Professionals and Educators | May 1, 2009 | 303-202 | |||
Growing American Ginseng (Panax quinquefolius) in Forestlands | Jan 13, 2011 | 354-313 | |||
Planting and Managing Switchgrass for Forage, Wildlife, and Conservation | May 1, 2009 | 418-013 | |||
A Landowner's Guide To Working With Sportsmen In Virginia | May 1, 2009 | 420-035 | |||
Guide to Threatened and Endangered Species on Private Lands In Virginia | Sep 6, 2018 | 420-039 | |||
Landowner's Guide to Managing Streams in the Eastern United States | two streams are alike,
but many share certain problems
and characteristics. For example,
all streams are products of the
land they drain, and their waters
reflect streamside land management
practices, good and poor.
Much can be done to protect
clean streams and restore damaged
ones. Since most streams
originate on private lands, their
fate depends largely on wise
management by streamside landowners.
This publication provides
general information and
management guidelines to help
stream property owners and
their neighbors protect, improve,
and restore these valuable running
waters. |
May 1, 2009 | 420-141 | ||
Lean Inventory Management in the Wood Products Industry: Examples and Applications | Sep 28, 2010 | 420-148 | |||
Exotic Invasive Plants | Invasive exotic species are plants that are not native to
a given area and have the ability to out-compete indigenous
plant species. Invasive exotics are often brought
into their non-native surroundings by humans with
good intentions. |
Apr 29, 2020 | 420-320 (CNRE-105NP) | ||
Sustaining America's Aquatic Biodiversity - Freshwater Snail Biodiversity and Conservation | Six hundred fifty different species of snails are
widely distributed across the streams, rivers,
and lakes of North America. There are unique
species associated with every type of aquatic habitat
from the Canadian Arctic to the Everglades of
Florida. |
Nov 5, 2019 | 420-530 (CNRE-76P) | ||
What Is a Watershed? | Aug 29, 2018 | 426-041 (SPES-2P) | |||
Invasive Plants -- A Horticultural Perspective | Apr 28, 2009 | 426-080 | |||
Poison Ivy: Leaves of three? Let it be! | May 9, 2018 | 426-109 (HORT-292P) | |||
Water Reuse: Using Reclaimed Water for Irrigation | Water reuse can be defined as the use of reclaimed water for a direct beneficial purpose. |
Aug 29, 2018 | 452-014 (SPES-1) | ||
Virginia Master Naturalist, American Naturalists | Jared Diamond (2005), in his book,
“Collapse: How Societies Choose to Fail
or Succeed,” defines landscape amnesia as
one of the primary mechanisms for the
decline and ultimate collapse of societies.
This phenomenon occurs when people
lose knowledge of how the natural world
once was, with each succeeding generation
accepting a degraded environment as the
status quo. Carried to its end, a society
remains unconcerned until it reaches the
point of no return. |
Jun 19, 2015 | 465-312(ANR-20NP) | ||
Consider Logging Residue Needs for BMP Implementation When Harvesting Biomass for Energy | Utilization of woody biomass for energy has increased
substantially in Virginia. While there are a number of
definitions for biomass, woody biomass from forest harvesting
operations typically refers to logging residues
such as limbs, tops, and other unmerchantable material
that would otherwise be left behind on-site after the logging
operation is complete. Logging residues are typically
chipped and then transported to facilities where
they are used for fuel. Biomass harvesting in Virginia
most commonly occurs on integrated harvesting operations
where roundwood and biomass are harvested and
utilized at the same time in a single operation. |
Dec 13, 2019 | ANR-108NP | ||
Virginia Tech – U.S. Forest Service August 2015 Housing Commentary Part A: Current Data | Welcome to the inaugural Virginia Tech-U.S. Forest Service housing commentary. The goal of this commentary is to provide users with relevant data, straightforward analysis, and information about the United Sates housing market. |
Nov 10, 2015 | ANR-166NP | ||
Virginia Tech – U.S. Forest Service August 2015 Housing Commentary Part B: Current Markets | The Current Market segment contains information on status of the housing market as of August 2105’s end. Also included is a slide on lending; and private and government indicators.
The Current market August 2105 section includes analysis by Dr. Jed Kolko, formerly chief economist with Trulia and who is now a consultant. He also is Senior Fellow with the Terner Center for Housing Innovation at the University of California-Berkley. In these slides he provides information on the composition of house sales; single-family rentals; household formation, and vacancies. |
Nov 10, 2015 | ANR-167NP | ||
Virginia Tech – U.S. Forest Service August 2015 Housing Commentary Part C: Demographics/Economics | The Demographic & Economics section includes information on incomes; employment; gross domestic product; United States and global economies; and demographics. |
Nov 11, 2015 | ANR-168NP | ||
Virginia Tech – U.S. Forest Service August 2015 Housing Commentary Part D: Forecasts | The US economy is relatively sheltered from the storms of the global economy. Exports accounted for just 14 percent of GDP in 2014, which is substantially less than most developed countries. But continued weakness abroad may have an impact on the United States |
Nov 12, 2015 | ANR-169NP | ||
Virginia Citizen’s Guide to Environmental Credit Trading Programs: An Overview | May 4, 2016 | ANR-173P | |||
What is a Virginia Master Naturalist? | Jan 20, 2017 | ANR-242 | |||
Whitethorne Agroforestry Research and Demonstration Site at Virginia Tech’s Kentland Farm | Jul 17, 2017 | ANR-277 | |||
Mitigation of Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Agriculture | In this publication, information is presented on how to
increase farm productivity while potentially reducing
greenhouse gas* (GHG) contributions from agricultural
production. Some of the practices may be familiar
to many producers, such as building soil organic matter
(SOM) or increasing nitrogen fertilization efficiency,
but many producers may not know that these same productivity-boosting activities also help to reduce GHG
emissions and their impact on climate change. While
informative to the producer, this publication will also
inform those with an interest in both agriculture and
the environmental impact of GHG emissions on the
atmosphere. |
Apr 3, 2019 | BSE-105 (BSE-251P) | ||
Greywater Reuse | Greywater is any household wastewater other than that used for toilet flushing.
This water could be reused around the home (for purposes other than drinking
water). An example of greywater use is landscape irrigation. Wastewater that
comes in contact with human waste is referred to as blackwater. However, the
definition of greywater varies according to state regulations. |
Jul 23, 2019 | BSE-114NP (BSE-267NP) | ||
Using Reclaimed Water | Reclaimed water, sometimes referred to as “water reuse” or “recycled water,” is
water recovered from domestic, municipal, or industrial wastewater treatment
plants that has been treated to standards that allow it to be safely used for
designated purposes. Reclaimed water should not be confused with “wastewater,”
untreated liquid industrial waste or domestic sewage. However, “gray water,”
untreated water from bathing or washing, is considered one form of wastewater
(Water Reuse, VCE Publication 452-014).
The level of treatment and disinfection reclaimed water receives is dictated by its intended (and permitted) use. Many states encourage and promote the use of reclaimed water to conserve freshwater supplies and preserve rivers, streams, lakes, and aquifers.
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Jul 23, 2019 | BSE-115NP (BSE-266NP) | ||
Rainwater Harvesting Systems | Rainwater harvesting is the process of collecting, storing, and later reusing rainwater
from surfaces such as roofs. Rainwater harvesting has long been used for agricultural
irrigation and as a source of drinking water, and allowed ancient civilizations to flourish
in semi-arid and arid regions. Rainwater harvesting systems are in use today in many
water-limited locations, especially in several western US regions. As population growth
increases pressure on water resources in the more humid eastern US, rainwater harvesting is
being considered to reduce the demand for potable water. |
Jul 23, 2019 | BSE-116NP (BSE-265NP) | ||
Hydrology Basics and the Hydrologic Cycle | This fact sheet presents and explains some common
concepts in hydrology and the hydrologic cycle.
The science or study of hydrology focuses on the
distribution, occurrence, circulation, and properties
of water in the environment. |
Nov 4, 2020 | BSE-191P | ||
Decentralized Small Community Wastewater Collection Systems | Wastewater is a significant source of carbon, sediment,
nutrients, pathogens, and other potential pollutants.
Reducing the quantity of these contaminants before
they are discharged to either groundwater or surface
water is essential to preserve or enhance water quality
in receiving waters. This is accomplished through the
installation of wastewater treatment and collection systems.
The form of these systems can vary substantially.
In Virginia, they range in size from 5,000 to 50,000
gallons per day; 49 percent are public systems and the
remainder are private (Parten 2008). |
Jul 10, 2014 | BSE-77P | ||
The Socrates Project - Poisonous Plants in Virginia | Jun 29, 2018 | CNRE-13NP (CNRE-21NP) | |||
Virginia Master Naturalist Basic Training Course: Ichthyology | Oct 8, 2019 | CNRE-73P | |||
Nitrogen and Sulfur Leaching Potential in Virginia | Early summer often means locally heavy and sporadic rainfall as thunderstorms deliver intense rains, and 2015 appears to be no different with many areas in eastern Virginia receiving 3+ inches of rain in a few days (Figure 1). These storms also often coincide with the timing of sidedress nitrogen (N) and sulfur (S) applications on corn. While some rainfall after sidedress is very beneficial to facilitate N movement into soil, heavy rain (2+ inches) often leaves us wondering how much, if any, of that recently-applied N remains and if additional N is needed. |
Jun 19, 2015 | CSES-125NP | ||
The Nutrient Value of Straw | The mature and dried stem, leaves, and chaff remaining after barley and wheat are harvested is known as straw. Many farmers around Virginia harvest straw by baling in small bales, large round bales, or large square bales that range in weight from 40 to 1,000 lbs. plus per bale. |
Jun 19, 2015 | CSES-126NP | ||
Applications of PXRF for Pedology, Agronomy, and Enviromental Quality Assessment | Jul 17, 2017 | CSES-186V |