Recreational Ponds in South Carolina
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,...
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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...
Feb 19, 2021 | Agribusiness, Forestry, Natural Resources
The information in this publication is provided only for educational purposes and to inform the reader of relevant topics. This is not to be perceived or utilized as formal tax or legal advice. It...
Feb 9, 2021 | Forestry, Natural Resources
South Carolina and the entire United States face a significant shift in private land ownership within the next several decades as properties are passed to the next generation. A recent article in...
Nov 18, 2020 | Forestry, Natural Resources, Wildlife
White-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) populations have reached unprecedented numbers in parts of the United States.1 Elevated deer populations result in increased herbivory pressure (feeding on...
Nov 9, 2020 | Forestry, Natural Resources
The selection of tree seedlings for reforestation or the conversion of open land to woodlands may only occur a few times over the ownership of a property. Therefore, making sure that the right...
Oct 20, 2020 | Forestry, Natural Resources
The importance of sustaining South Carolina’s southern yellow pine resource is essential both from economical and restoration perspectives. In 2015, softwood (pine; 660.9 million cubic feet of...
Aug 10, 2020 | Natural Resources, Water
Nonpoint source pollution is a major contributor of water pollution in the United States. Because nonpoint source pollution is a diffuse source of pollution, and individual contributing actions are...
Jul 10, 2020 | Forestry, Natural Resources
Fully mechanized harvesting systems are the most productive and common harvesting systems in the United States. Stem size, stand density, species composition, silvicultural prescriptions,...
Jul 9, 2020 | Forestry, Natural Resources
South Carolina has close to thirteen million acres of forestland, and 87% of the forestland is privately owned.1 Close to two-thirds of this privately owned forestland is considered family forests.2...
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