FOR-176, a 7-page illustrated fact sheet by Sarah F. Ashton, Bruce Hull, Rien M. Visser and Martha C. Monroe, describes this bottom-up, voluntary approach to implementing coordinated ecosystem management among multiple owners of fragmenting interface forestland — types of cooperatives, benefits, costs and reservations, funding. Includes suggestd reading and references. Published by the UF School of Forest Resources and Conservation, August 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FR244
Category: Community Development
FOR 181/FR246 Forest Management in the Interface: Water Management
FOR-181, a 6-page fact sheet by Susan W. Vince and Martha C. Monroe, describes the role of forests in the water cycle and the hydrological effects of land development, and introduces four strategies for lessening the negative hydrological effects of urbanization: protecting forests, reducing impervious surface cover, controlling sources of pollutants, and managing stormwater runoff. Includes references. Published by the UF School of Forest Resources and Conservation, July 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FR246
CIR 1527/FR234 Forest Management in the Interface: Who Are Interface Landowners
Circular 1527, an 11-page illustrated document by Bruce Hull, Sarah F. Ashton, Rien M. Visser and Martha C. Monroe, characterizes the growing numbers of new interface residents in the south who are shaping the future of forestry. Includes references. Published by the UF School of Forest Resources and Conservation, August 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FR234
FOR 178/FR238 Forest Management in the Interface: Forest Health
FOR-178, a 5-page illustrated fact sheet by Robert A. Schmidt, describes forest health concerns in the wildland-urban interface, which include slightly different issues and quite different management solutions than the same concernse in rural forests. Published by the UF School of Forest Resources and Conservation, July 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FR238
FOR196/FR257 Working with African American and Latino Communities in the Wildland-Urban Interface
FOR-196, a 4-page illustrated fact sheet by Cassandra Johnson and Martha C. Monroe, focuses on the role of race, ethnicity, culture, and history in communication challenges in the interface. Includes references. Published by the UF School of Forest Resources and Conservation, July 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FR257
FOR 177/FR237 Forest Management in the Interface: Practicing Visible Stewardship
FOR-177, a 4-page fact sheet by Bruce Hull, Sarah F. Ashton, Rien M. Visser and Martha C. Monroe, reviews a suite of visible stewardship options, such as cues-to-care and screening practices that can help improve public perceptions of resource management practices such as timber harvesting. Includes references. Published by the UF School of Forest Resources and Conservation, July 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FR237
Taxation and Budget Reform Commission Recommendations 2008 series
A series of 16 fact sheets by Rodney L. Clouser, inform the public on issues related to statutory and constitutional proposals adopted by the Taxation and Budget Reform Commission (TBRC). Fact sheets FE733 through FE741 address statutory changes and fact sheets FE742 through FE748 address constitutional amendments. Published by the UF Department of Food and Resource Economics, August 2008.
Statutory Recommendations
- FE733 Florida Tax Reform: Taxation and Budget Reform
Commission (TBRC) - FE735 Ballot Summary Length
- FE738 Expansion of Faith- and Character-Based Initiatives in Florida’s Correction System
- FE736 Just Value Assessment of Real and Tangible Personal Property and Burden of Proof
- FE741 Requiring Certain Constitutional Officers, Boards, and Other Taxing Authorities to Submit Line Item, Zero-Based Budgets to County Commissions
- FE734 Residential Property Assessment for Storm Hardening Improvement and Installation of Renewable Energy Source Devices
- FE739 Sales and Use Tax Exemption Review Committee
- FE737 Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Agreement
- FE740 Transportation Funding
Constitutional Amendments
- FE742 Constitutional Amendment 3: Changes and Improvements Not Affecting the Assessed Value of Residential Real Property
- FE743 Constitutional Amendment 4: Property Tax Exemption of Perpetually Conserved Land; Classification and Assessment of Land Used for Conservation
- FE744 Constitutional Amendment 5: Eliminating State Required School Property Tax and Replacing with Equivalent State Revenues to Fund Education
- FE745 Constitutional Amendment 6: Assessment of Working Waterfront Property Based upon Current Use
- FE746 Constitutional Amendment 7: Religious Freedom
- FE747 Constitutional Amendment 8: Local Option Community College Funding
- FE748 Constitutional Amendment 9: Requiring 65 Percent of School Funding for Classroom Instruction; State’s Duty for Children’s Education
FOR194/FR255 Community Leaders’ Perceptions on Urban Forests in Hillsborough County, Florida
FOR-194, a 2-page fact sheet by Francisco Escobedo, Jennifer A. Seitz, Rob J. Northrop, Molly K. Moon, compares the results from a needs assessment in Hillsborough County to a national urban tree survey and shares some initial insights into the Gulf Coast community’s perceptions and beliefs regarding urban trees. Includes references. Published by the UF School of Forest Resources and Conservation, July 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FR255
FOR187/FR242 Expanding Florida’s Farming Business to Incorporate Tourism
FOR-187, a 5-page fact sheet by Wendy Francesconi and Taylor Stein, proposes bringing Florida’s two economic engines, tourism and agriculture, together. Describes the current farming situation in Florida, why Florida farmers should consider agritourism, and planning needed for an agritourism operation. Includes references. Published by the UF School of Forest Resources and Conservation, June 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FR242
FE713/FE713 Business Retention and Expansion (BRE) Programs: Making Your (Power) Point
FE713, a 4-page fact sheet by Henry M. Cothran, is part of the Business Retention and Expansion Programs series. It provides an overview and a set of guidelines for developing effective visual presentations that won’t leave your audience snoring or lost. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Food and Resource Economics, June 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FE713
FE711/FE711 Public Costs of Florida Red Tides, 2007
FE711, a 4-page executive summary by Kimberly L. Morgan, Sherry L. Larkin, and Charles M. Adams, summarizes Public Costs of Florida Red Tides: A Survey of Coastal Managers, a study which attempted to quantify public expenditures and procedures resulting from red tide-related management and mitigation issues. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Food and Resource Economics, June 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FE711
FE656/FE656 Business Retention and Expansion (BRE) Programs: Responding to Business Concerns
FE656, a 3-page fact sheet by Henry M. Cothran, is ninth in a series on establishing Business Retention and Expansion (BRE)programs. It outlines a procedure for identifying and tracking issues identified during a business survey. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Food and Resource Economics, April 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FE656
FE653/FE653: Business Retention and Expansion (BRE) Programs: Characteristics of Successful BRE Programs
FE653, a 3-page fact sheet by Henry M. Cothran, is third in a series on establishing business retention and expansion (BRE) programs. It identifies and explores five of the most common characteristics of BRE programs recognized for their success. Published by the UF Department of Food and Resource Economics, April 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FE653
FE658/FE658 Business Retention and Expansion (BRE) Programs: Measuring Success in Your BRE Program
FE658, a 4-page fact sheet by Henry M. Cothran, is ninth in a series on establishing Business Retention and Expansion programs. It provides measurement guidelines, a table of common terms used in evaluating programs, and a program goal checklist. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Food and Resource Economics, March 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FE658
ENH1080/EP347 Environmental Landscape Management Guidelines Community Associations Can Use to Select a Landscaper and Write an Effective Landscaping Contract
ENH-1080, a 15-page fact sheet by Annemarie Post, Margaret D. Dessaint, Donald Rainey and Fred Santana, provides guidelines that community associations can use for selecting a landscape maintenance contractor and write an effective contract. Published by the UF Department of Environmental Horticulture, October 2007. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/EP347
FOR 173/FR232 A Community Guide to Urban Forest Inventories
FOR-173, a 4-page fact sheet by Francisco Escobedo and Michael Andreu, defines what an urban forest inventory is and its advantages, what the conditions for conducting and funding and inventory should be, and some management options. Includes references. Published by the UF School of Forest Resources and Conservation, January 2008.
FE707/FE707 Florida Property Tax Reform: Local Government Impacts of the Proposed Constitutional Change
FE707, a 7-page fact sheet by Rodney L. Clouser, is part of the Florida’s Property Tax Reform series. It reports changes in the estimated cost of the proposed consitutional amendment and informs about the impact of proposed changes to the Florida Constitution that will be voted on by the state citizens on January 29, 2008. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Food and Resource Economics, January 2008. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FE707
FCS-3227/HE724 How to Prevent Foreclosure on Your Home
Revised! FCS-3227, a 3-page fact sheet by Michael Gutter and Virginia Peart, explains what foreclosure is, when it can occur, and how to avoid the serious damage it can cause to your financial status and credit rating. Includes suggestions on working with lenders. Revised to reflect new information and resources. Published by the UF Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences, December 2007. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/HE724
FCS-2278/FY1001 Importance of Youth Involvement in Sports
FCS-2278, a 4-page fact sheet by Caroline Payne and Kate Fogarty, will help answer parental questions about when and how children should become involved in organized sports. It also address the benefits and possible pitfalls of such activity. Published by the UF Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences, October 2007. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FY1001
FE701/FE701 Issues at the Rural-Urban Fringe: Hillsborough County Agriculture Stewardship Program
FE701, an 8-page fact-sheet by Rodney L. Clouser and Stephen Gran, describes a stewardship program developed to prevent premature conversion of agricultural land in this rapidly growing county surrounding Tampa Bay. Includes references. Published by UF Department of Food and Resource Economics, November 2007.