Revised! EENY-008, a 5-page illustrated fact sheet by H. J. McAuslane, is part of the Featured Creatures collection. It describes this striking, wonderfully “exotic”-looking butterfly that is very abundant in Florida, and whose larva is the well known “orangedog” that is a minor pest of sweet orange and other members of the citrus family — its distribution, description, life cycle, host plants, biological control and other control methods. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Entomology and Nematology, May 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/IN134
Category: Environment
EENY446/IN810 Red admiral Vanessa atalanta rubria(Fruhstorfer) (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae: Nymphalinae)
EENY-446, a 4-page illustrated fact sheet by Donald W. Hall and Jerry F. Butler, is part of the Featured Creatures collection. It describes this distinctive, medium sized, brightly colored black and orange butterfly that is common throughout much of the United States — its distribution, description, life cycle and biology, and hosts. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Entomology and Nematology, April 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/IN810
WEC225/UW300 Florida’s Introduced Birds: European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris)
WEC-255, a 6-page illustrated fact sheet by Steve A. Johnson and Walter Givens, introduces the European Starling — species description, similar species, native range and habitats, mode of introduction, introduced range and habitats, ecological impacts, impacts to people and pets, and solutions. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, April 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/UW300
WEC256/UW301 Florida’s Introduced Birds: The Eurasian Collared-Dove (Streptopelia decaocto)
WEC-256, a 5-page illustrated fact sheet by Steve A. Johnson and Gay Donaldson-Fortier, introduces the Eurasian Collared-Dove — species description, similar species, native range and habitats, mode of introduction, introduced range and habitats, ecological impacts, impacts to people and pets, and solutions. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, April 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/UW301
PI1/PI001 Protecting Water Resources from Agricultural Pesticides
Revised! PI-1, a 5-page illustrated fact sheet by O. Norman Nesheim and Frederick M. Fishel, describes practices that help protect groundwater and surface water from pesticide contamination. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Agronomy, April 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/PI001
WEC254/UW299 Florida’s Introduced Birds: Muscovy Duck (Cairina moschata)
WEC-254, a 4-page illustrated fact sheet by Steve A. Johnson and Michelle Hawk, introduces the muscovy duck — species description, similar species, native range and habitats, mode of introduction, introduced range and habitats, ecology, ecological impacts, impacts to people and pets, solutions, and how readers can help. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, March 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/UW299
FOR215/FR277 Gainesville’s Urban Forest Canopy Cover
FOR-215, a 3-page illustrated fact sheet by Francisco Escobedo, Jennifer A. Seitz, and Wayne Zipperer, examines how tree cover changes over time, how tree composition and location influence urban forest canopy and leaf area, and how tree and ground surface covers vary across Gainesville.. Includes references. Published by the UF School of Forest Resources and Conservation, April 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FR277
FOR214/FR276 Gainesville’s Urban Forest Structure and Composition
FOR-214, a 3-page illustrated fact sheet by Francisco Escobedo, Jennifer A. Seitz, and Wayne Zipperer, provides an overview of the composition and structure of the urban forest found in Gainesville, Florida. Includes references. Published by the UF School of Forest Resources and Conservation, April 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FR276
An Assessment of Florida Boaters and their Awareness of the Clean Vessel Act and Clean Marina Program (TP151/SG069)
This revised 83-page report provides results from a study to determine boater awareness of the Clean Vessel Act (CVA) and Clean Marina Program, changes in awareness of the CVA since a 1998 assessment, and the practices and attitudes of Florida boaters. The report concludes with recommendations on how to better target future educational and outreach efforts among the general boating population. Written by Robert Swett, Susan Fann and Jan DeLaney, and published by the UF Sea Grant Program, March 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/sg069
EENY428/IN805 Zebra Longwing, Heliconius charitonia (Linnaeus) (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae)
EENY-428, a 3-page illustrated fact sheet by Jaret C. Daniels, is part of the Featured Creatures collection. It describes this neotropical butterfly with elongated wings and bold yellow stripes that is the state butterfly of Florida — it’s distribution, description, life cycle, and hosts. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Entomology and Nematology, February 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/IN805
FOR210/FR272 Carbon Sequestration and Storage by Gainesville’s Urban Forest
FOR-210, a 3-page illustrated fact sheet by Francisco Escobedo, Jennifer A. Seitz, and Wayne Zipperer, presents analysis of data to determine the extent to which Gainesville’s urban and natural trees mitigate the effects of climate change by squestering CO2. Includes references. Published by the UF School of Forest Resources and Conservation, March 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FR272
FOR207/FR269 Wood to Energy: Use of the Forest Biomass for Wood Pellets
FOR-207, a 4-page illustrated fact sheet by Marian Marinescu and Todd Bush, is part of the Wood to Energy series. It introduces the use of wood pellets as a renewable energy source — current and new feedstock sources, feasibility and research needs. Includes references. Published by the UF School of Forest Resources and Conservation, February 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FR269
TP107/SG083 A Recreational Boater-Based Method for Re-designing the NOS Small-Craft Chart
New to EDIS! TP-107, a 145-page illustrated project report by Gustavo Antonini, Niels West, Charles Sidman, and Robert Swett, reports on a project to determine chart information which would satisfy criteria for safe, modern navigation and promote environmental stewardship. The prototype chart covers the southwest Florida coast from lower Tampa Bay to Charlotte Harbor. Published by the Florida Sea Grant Program, December 2000. Reviewed March 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/SG083
SGEF139/SG084 A Recreational Boater-Based Method for Re-designing the NOS Small-Craft Chart (Executive Summary)
New to EDIS! SGEF-139, a 16-page executive summary by Gustavo Antonini, Niels West, Charles Sidman, and Robert Swett, summarizes a project designed to determine the chart information needs of boaters which satisfy safe navigation and promote stewardship of coastal resources. Published by the Florida Sea Grant College Program, December 2000. Reviewed March 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/SG084
SGEF169/SG095 The Biology and Fishery of Florida’s Commercial Sponges
SGEF-169, a 4-page fact sheet by John Stevely and Don Sweat, describes why study and management of sponge populations remains essential to the health of Florida’s coastal waters and discusses their potential pharmaceutical value, harvesting practices, their history, biology, and other insteresting facts. Published by the Florida Sea Grant Program, March 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/SG095
TR001 Irrigation Scheduling for Tropical Fruit Groves in South Florida
TR001, a 6-page illustrated fact sheet by Kati W. Migliaccio and Yuncong Li, describes why irrigation is needed in south Florida, and the advantages and disadvantages of various tools available for determining an optimum irrigation schedule. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, January 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/TR001
SL283/SS496 Unintended Consequences Associated with Certain Urban Fertilizer Ordinances
SL-283, an 11-page illustrated fact sheet by George Hochmuth, Terril Nell, Jerry Sartain, Bryan Unruh, Michael Dukes, Chris Martinez, Laurie Trenholm, and John Cisar, discusses the research behind turfgrass growth, biology, and ecology, and soil nutrient cycling in the lawn. The unintended consequences of fertilizer ordinance restricted periods are presented to open dialogue among the stakeholders in the ordinance issue and to ensure that all information is presented to completely inform the policy-making process. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Soil and Water Sciences, March 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/SS496
ENH1103/EP367 Establishment of Lanceleaf Tickseed (Coreopsis lanceolata) in Roadside Right-of-Ways
ENH-1103, an 8-page illustrated fact sheet by Jeffrey G. Norcini, Anne L. Frances, Carrie Reinhardt Adams, provides recommendations for establishing northern-Florida ecotypes of this low-growing, short-lived perennial that blooms with yellow flowers in early to mid-spring, including site selection, site preparation, sowing seeds, establishment and maintenance. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Environmental Horticulture, March 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/EP367
AE445 Smart Irrigation Controllers: Programming Guidelines for Evapotranspiration-Based Irrigation Controllers
AE445, a 6-page illustrated fact sheet by Michael D. Dukes, Mary L. Shedd, and Stacia L. Davis, is part of the Smart Irrigation Controllers series. It presents programming guidelines for several examples of ET controllers available in Florida. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, February 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/AE445
AE447 4-H Weather and Climate Workshop
AE-447, an 11-page illustrated instructor’s guide by Clyde W. Fraisse, William R. Lusher, Melissa Griffin, and Arthur A. Texeira, provides instructors with directions, equipment lists, background resources, instructions for setup, script for the power point presentation, conducting the workshop, and followup questions. Includes relevant Sunshine State Standards in Science, Mathematics, and Visual Arts. Published by the UF Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, March 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/AE447