ENH1148, a 1-page fact sheet by Gail Hansen, highlights the environmental impact, design strategies and construction techniques for using bricks in landscape construction. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Environmental Horticulture, October 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ep409
Category: Sustainable Living
ENH1143/EP404 Sustainable Landscape Construction: Materials and Products – Wood Preservatives
ENH1143, a 1-page fact sheet by Gail Hansen, lists several sustainable landscape construction techniques that help mitigate environmental damage and health concerns of wood preservatives. Published by the UF Department of Environmental Horticulture, October 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ep404
ENH1144/EP405 Sustainable Landscape Construction: Materials and Products – Paints and Stains
ENH1144, a 1-page fact sheet by Gail Hansen, lists several finishes for exterior applications, with strategies for selection and use. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Environmental Horticulture, October 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/EP405
ENH1142/EP403 Sustainable Landscape Construction: Materials and Products – Wood
ENH1142, a 1-page fact sheet by Gail Hansen, highlights several landscape construction strategies to reduce wood waste and environmental impact. Published by the UF Department of Environmental Horticulture, October 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ep403
ENH1141/EP402 Sustainable Landscape Construction: Materials and Products – Life Cycle Assessments
ENH1141, a 1-page fact sheet by Gail Hansen, highlights landscape construction practices that take into account sustainability at all stages of a material’s life-cycle. Published by the UF Department of Environmental Horticulture, October 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ep402
Florida Fresh series
This is a series of 2-page fact sheets by Claudia Peñuela about fruits and vegetables available in Florida’s farmers’ markets. They include nutrition facts, brief discussion of why consumers should buy locally, information about where and when the produce is available in Florida, selection tips and recipes. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, August 2009.
- FCS8877/FY1099: Cucumbers
- FCS8881/FY1121: Pecans
- FCS8876/FY1115: Persimmons
- FCS8878/FY1101: Cantaloupes
- FCS8880/FY1119: Summer Squash
- FCS8674/FY273: Tomatoes (revised, with Jennifer Hillan)
- FCS8879/FY1117: Lettuce
FOR227/FR289 Windbreak Designs and Planting for Florida Agricultural Fields
FOR-227, a 6-page illustrated fact sheet by Bijay Tamang, Michael G. Andreu, Melissa H. Friedman, and Donald L. Rockwood, reviews several design and planting options in order to assist in windbreak planning and development. Includes references. Published by the UF School of Forest Resources and Conservation, August 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FR289
FOR288/FR290 Management of Field Windbreaks
FOR-288, a 6-page illustrated fact sheet by Bijay Tamang, Michael G. Andreu, Melissa H. Friedman, and Donald L. Rockwood, summarizes the most important management practices needing attention from the time the windbreak is planted to when it is replaced. Includes references. Published by the UF School of Forest Resources and Conservation, September 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FR290
FCS7237/FY1104 Understanding Sustainability: The Importance of Sustainable Development and Comprehensive Planning
FCS-7237, a 6-page paper by J.P. Gellerman, M.A. Brennan, Devesh Nirmul, and Karla Lenfesty, discusses sustainable development — different perspectives, aspects of sustainable communitites, and strategies for achieving sustainable communities. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, September 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FY1104
Lo más fresco de la Florida serie
This series of 2-page illustrated fact sheets are Spanish language translations of the Florida Fresh series, about fruits and vegetables available in Florida’s farmers’ markets. They include nutrition facts, brief discussion of why consumers should buy locally, information about where and when the produce is available in Florida, selection tips and recipes. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, August 2009.
- FCS8674Span/FY1098: Tomates
- FCS8876Span/FY1116: Persimos
- FCS8877Span/FY1100: Pepinos
- FCS8878Span/FY1102: Melones (cantaloupes)
- FCS8879Span/FY1118: Lechugas
- FCS8880Span/FY1120: Calabacines (de Verano)
- FCS8881Span/FY1122: Nueces (pecans)
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/topic_spa_series_lo_mas_fresco_de_la_florida
AE449 Using Reclaimed Water for Landscape Irrigation
AE449, a 6-page fact sheet by Christopher J. Martinez and Mark W. Clark, discusses how to manage for salinity and nutrients contained in reclaimed water when using it for landscape irrigation. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, July 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/AE449
AE448 Reclaimed Water and Florida’s Water Reuse Program
AE448, a 5-page illustrated fact sheet by Christopher J. Martinez and Mark W. Clark, decribes Florida’s program for reusing water from municipal wastewater treatment plants tht has been treat to allow safe use for designated purposes — why reuse this water, how it is used in Florida, how it is produced, and treatment requirements. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, July 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/AE448
SSFOR23/FR156 Improving, Restoring, and Managing Natural Resources on Rural Properties in Florida: Sources of Financial Assistance
Revised! SS-FOR-23, an 11-page fact sheet by Chris Demers, Martin B. Main and Mark E. Hostetler, inform landowners about government programs available to help conserve natural resources. Includes references. Published by the UF School of Forest Resources and Conservation, September 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FR156
FOR221/FR283 Wood to Energy: Woody Biomass Basics
FOR-221, a 4-page illustrated fact sheet by Jessica Tomasello, Lauren McDonell, Martha C. Monroe, and Annie Oxarart, is part of the Wood to Energy series. It discusses non-renewable and renewable energy sources in general and woody biomass as a soure of renewable energy. Includes references. Published by the UF School of Forest Resources and Conservation, June 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FR283
SL301/SS514 Soil Structure in Everglades Agricultural Area Histosols: Effects on Carbon Sequestration and Subsidence
SL-301, a 6-page illustrated fact sheet by A.L. Wright and E. A. Hanlon, discusses organic soil oxidation relative to storing or releasing carbon and nitrogen, evaluates effects of cultivation, and uses this information to predict long-term outcomes for agricultural production and reclamation. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Soil and Water Science, August 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/SS514
FOR222/FR284 Wood to Energy: Woody Biomass Conversion Technologies
FOR-222, a 4-page illustrated fact sheet by Marian Marinescu and Todd Bush, is part of the Wood to Energy series. It describes current technologies and those that are being developed to convert wood to energy. Includes references. Published by the UF School of Forest Resources and Conservation, June 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FR284
ENY902/IN824 Solarization for Pest Management in Florida
ENY-902, a 9-page illustrated fact sheet by Romy Krueger and Robert McSorley, describes this soil management practice that is typically carried out during the warm summer months to benefit crops grown in the following fall — how it works, technical advice, affected organisms, integrating soil fertility, and considerations/drawbacks. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Entomology and Nematology, July 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/IN824
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
FE796 Fuel Sources and Carbon Dioxide Emissions by Electric Power Plants in the United States
FE796, a 13-page illustrated report by Alan W. Hodges and Mohammad Rahmani, summarizes trends in carbon dioxide emissions of electric power plants by type of fuel and by state in the United States during the 2003–2007 period. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Food and Resource Economics, March 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FE796