Protect Your Forest 
From Damaging Agents
Back To "Forestry 101"
Diseases
of Trees
Major tree diseases explained and illustrated. The links are taken from the Forest Insect and Disease Leaflet Series, USDA
Forest Service...
Tree
Damaging Insects
Major tree damaging insects explained and illustrated. The links are taken from the Forest Insect and Disease Leaflet Series, USDA Forest Service...
Storm Damage
Protecting Trees by Prevention. What can you do to
protect a tree before the storm hits? Check this out...
Fire
(three parts)
A three part hyperlinked essay on fire to include prescribed fire, fire behavior and
weather, and a wildland
fire introduction...
Forest
Fire - The Good, Bad, and Ugly
Wildfire is complicated..."There are too many working parts to [briefly
write about]. Fire behavior and modeling, fire weather, fire management, prescribed burning - an endless
list of subjects that are collectively called Fire Science. However, I can briefly introduce you to some terminology and Web sites where you can
explore the subject at your leisure."
Trees
and Drought
Most well-established trees will tolerate drought quite well, although much depends on the
species and whether they are growing on
an appropriate site. Check this feature to find out how to cope during a
dry spell...
A New Look at Timber Theft
You may manage your forest perfectly only to lose your profit to theft...
Stealing
Trees: Three Easy Methods
There are basically three ways to steal timber. As a timber owner or forest
manager you would be wise to study these methods of theft and take preventative
actions to avoid a rip-off....
Discussion:
Avoid Timber Theft
South Carolina's forestry department and the Society of American Foresters have
published a bullet list of do's/don'ts on timber theft...
