Pond Maintenance: Dredging
Dredging is often one of the larger projects a pond owner may consider; successful projects require careful planning and frequently involve hiring a professional experienced in planning, permitting,...
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Oct 20, 2022 | Natural Resources, Ponds, Water
Dredging is often one of the larger projects a pond owner may consider; successful projects require careful planning and frequently involve hiring a professional experienced in planning, permitting,...
Jul 29, 2022 | Natural Resources, Water
This publication describes the importance of wetlands through a discussion of the ecology, ecosystem services, history, and policy of wetland ecosystems. With a particular focus on South Carolina...
Jun 6, 2022 | Natural Resources, Ponds, Water
Harmful algal blooms (HABs) occur when algal communities and cyanobacteria dominate water bodies or produce toxins or other compounds that can cause taste or odor issues in water and negatively...
Apr 27, 2022 | Agriculture, Natural Resources, Ponds, Water
Water use and reporting regulations in South Carolina have gone through substantial changes over time. Current regulations contain permitting, registration, and reporting requirements for...
Apr 20, 2022 | Forestry, Natural Resources
While professional users of chainsaws must follow Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements to keep them safe, the non-professional user is not subject to the same...
Mar 14, 2022 | Forestry, Natural Resources, Wildlife
Soil is highly sensitive to improper logging activities that can cause long-lasting soil compaction and reduce forest productivity, seedling growth, and survival. All logging operations can cause...
Jan 31, 2022 | Forestry, Natural Resources
As states and local communities look toward nonregulatory methods to protect natural resources, conservation easements (CEs) have become an increasingly popular tool for land conservation. CEs can...
Dec 22, 2021 | Natural Resources, Ponds, Water
Excessive aquatic plant growth is a common complaint and may interfere with desired uses of ponds. Phosphorus and nitrogen typically drive aquatic plant growth, which may persist while nutrient...
Oct 31, 2021 | Natural Resources, Ponds, Water
Recreational ponds are a unique addition to any landscape and offer many benefits to the owner. Recreational ponds typically provide one or more of these common goals: visual amenity, fishing,...
Oct 27, 2021 | Forestry, Natural Resources
Understanding the economic implications of different land management objectives is critical for private forest landowners. This publication will provide a framework for landowners to estimate the...
Oct 13, 2021 | Horticulture, Natural Resources, Ponds, Water
Agricultural and specialty crop producers, crop advisors, and extension agents can use this introductory guide on irrigation reservoirs as an overview of irrigation reservoir design basics, water...
Aug 29, 2021 | Natural Resources, Ponds, Water
This article is intended for stormwater pond owners, property management professionals, pond management professionals, and county and municipal staff to learn about the design, function, and...
Jul 2, 2021 | Agriculture, Natural Resources, Ponds, Water
Four types of ponds are common in South Carolina; these include aquaculture, irrigation, recreational, and stormwater ponds. Pond type influences the practices used to manage water quality, water...
Jun 18, 2021 | Natural Resources, Water
Alternative ways to grow healthy fresh food are being discovered by households and small farmers due to space and resource limitations. One alternative food-production method gaining in popularity...
Mar 30, 2021 | Forestry, Natural Resources
Urban forests are often overlooked as they are “hidden in plain sight.” Urban forests and the services they provide can be vague concepts. This article gives a definition of urban forests, detailing...
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