Category: Environment

WEC240/UW263 Making Your Community Green: Community-Based Social Marketing for EcoFriendly Communities

WEC-240, a 6-page illustrated fact sheet by Krystal K. Noiseux and Mark E. Hostetler, provides information and strategies for motivated homeowners to engage their neighbors to address local environmental issues. Published by the UF Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, November 2007.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/UW263

CIR1523/UW280 Stressor Response Model for the Spotted Sea Trout, Cynoscion nebulosus

Circular 1523, a 16-page illustrated circular by Frank J. Mazzotti, Leonard G. Pearlstine, Tomma Barnes, Stephen A. Bortone, Kevin Chartier, Alicia M. Weinstein, and Donald DeAngelis, is one of a suite of Caloosahatchee estuary models which are being considered together for Everglades restoration plan evaluation. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, January 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/UW280

CIR1524/UW281 Stressor Response Model for Tape Grass (Vallisneria americana)

Circular 1524, a 22-page illustrated circular by Frank J. Mazzotti, Leonard G. Pearlstine, Tomma Barnes, Stephen A. Bortone, Kevin Chartier, Alicia M. Weinstein, and Donald DeAngelis, is one of a suite of Caloosahatchee estuary models which are being considered together for Everglades restoration plan evaluation. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, January 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/UW281

FOR 172/FR231 Urban Forest Educational Resources for Teaching Youth

FOR-172, a 5-page fact sheet by Jennifer Seitz, Martha Monroe and Francisco Escobedo, lists and describes resources available to assist educators, extension agents, home school parents, foresters, and nature center staff as they help youth become more aware of the urban forests in their backyard. Published by the UF School of Forest Resources and Conservation, January 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FR231

ENH1086/EP351 Mycorrhizae: Implications for Environmental Remediation and Resource Conservation

ENH-1068, a 5-page fact sheet by J. Sharma, A.V. Ogram, and A. Al-Agely, describes the symbiotic relationships between plant roots and fungi and how the resulting rhizosphere activity can lead to transformation and removal of polluting compounds from the soil, reduce the need for fertilizer in commercial nurseries, and improve soil structure and health. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Environmental Horticulture, November 2007.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/EP351

SS AGR 301/AG307 Giant Reed (Arundo donax): Biology, Identification and Management

SS-AGR-301, a 4-page illustrated fact sheet by Kurt Vollmer, Curtis Rainbolt, and Jason Ferrell, describes this tall perennial grass that is commercially grown in the Mediterranean to make reeds for musical instruments, and which is a major invasive weed in Calfornia and Texas watersheds — its biology, identification and management. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Agronomy, March 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/AG307

ENY-851S/IN767 Las Mareas Rojas

ENY-851S, a 5-page illustrated fact sheet by Jorge R. Rey, is the Spanish version of ENY-851, “Red Tides” (forthcoming). It explains what these “harmful algal blooms” are, what causes them, their impacts on marine ecosystems, human health, and coastal economies, and strategies for mitigation and control. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Entomology and Nematology, February 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/IN767

ENH1088/EP358 Remediation of Runoff: Options for Container Plant Nurseries

ENH-1008, a 6-page illustrated fact-sheet by J. Sharma, P.C. Wilson, and T.H. Yeager, describes the problem of non-point source pollution from container nurseries, and plant-based and non-plant based options for remediation. Includes references. Published by UF Department of Environmental Horticulture, January 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/EP358

ENH1074/EP341 Performance of Native Florida Plants under North Florida Conditions

ENH-1074, a 22-page illustrated fact sheet by Jeffrey Norcini, provides results of a study evaluating 15 cultivars of native wildflowers for performance in North Florida landscape conditions in Quincy, FL. Includes description, performance, and graph of appearance rating throughout the year for each wildflower. Published by the UF Department of Environmental Horticulture, November 2007.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/EP341

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

WEC241/UW283 Why Do We Need Environmental Monitoring for Everglades Restoration?

WEC-241, a 3-page illustrated fact sheet by Frank J. Mazzotti, Nicola Hughes, and Rebecca G. Harvey, explains what environmental monitoring is, its scientific basis, how it relates to adaptive management, its cost effectiveness, and what it means for the Evergaldes Restoration Plan. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Wildlife Conservation and Ecology, November 2007.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/UW283

WEC241/UW283 Why Do We Need Environmental Monitoring for Everglades Restoration?

WEC-241, a 3-page illustrated fact sheet by Frank J. Mazzotti, Nicola Hughes, and Rebecca G. Harvey, explains what environmental monitoring is, its scientific basis, how it relates to adaptive management, its cost effectiveness, and what it means for the Everglades Restoration Plan. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Wildlife Conservation and Ecology, November 2007. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/UW283

Cir 1204 SP/AG305 Ayude a proteger áreas naturales de Florida contra la invasión de plantas exóticas

Circular 1204-Sp, an 8-page illustrated publication by K.A. Langeland, is the Spanish language version of Circular 1204, “Help Protect Florida’s Natural Areas from Non-Native Invasive Plants.” It describes the problem of weeds in natural areas, federal and state laws regulating plants, official lists of non-native invasive species. It encourages Florida residents to learn to identify invasive plants and to remove them from their property. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Agronomy, February 2008.

http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/AG305

Production of Biofuel Crops in Florida series

This series of illustrated fact sheets introduces growers to several potential biofuel crops for Florida, with assessments of potential, description of biology, production, potential yields, production challenges and estimated costs, environmental concerns, and references. Published by the UF Department of Agronomy, January 2008.

TP-160/SG081 A Recreational Boating Characterization of Brevard County

TP-160 is a 129-page illustrated report by Charles Sidman, Tim Fik, Robert Swett, Bill Sargent, James Fletcher, Susan Fann, David Fann, and Alisa Coffin. It documents the methods, procedures, and results of a map-based mail survey that was distributed to Brevard County boaters to obtain seasonal information about their boating preferences, use profiles, and travel patterns. Published by the UF Sea Grant College Program, October 2007. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/SG081

ENH-1089/EP353 Urban Turf Fertilizer Rule for Home Lawn Fertilization

ENH-1089, a 2-page fact sheet by L.E. Trenholm, explains the new state rule regulating urban turf, or home lawn, fertilizer — why it is important, how it affects the homeowner, what the requirements are, exceptions, and existing requirements for commercial lawn care services and golf courses. Published by the UF Department of Environmental Horticulture, November 2007. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/EP353

ABE 381/AE431 Evolution of water quality regulations in the United States and Florida

ABE-381, a 5-page illustrated fact sheet by Kati W. Migliaccio and Yuncong Li, summarizes US water quality legislative history, Florida water quality legislation, and water quality criteria development. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, December 2007. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/AE431