Chemical Release Treatments for Pine Regeneration
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...
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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...
May 29, 2020 | Forestry, Natural Resources
Backpack sprayers are an economical and efficient method for forest landowners to treat unwanted vegetation in and around their woodlands. They can be used to control invasive species, herbaceous...
May 5, 2020 | COVID-19, Natural Resources, Water
On January 30, 2020, the World Health Organization declared the COVID-19 outbreak that originated in China, to be a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. By the end of April, 702,814...
Apr 1, 2020 | Forestry, Natural Resources
In recent decades, market-based instruments to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases (GHG) have received considerable attention at international, national, and regional levels. Notable among them is...
Jan 20, 2020 | Natural Resources, Water
Coastal marshes and wetlands provide ecosystem services that are critical to coastal communities and economies worldwide. In general, the term ‘ecosystem services’ refers to the benefits people...
Dec 10, 2019 | Natural Resources, Water
Background South Carolina has about 4.5 million acres of wetlands, comprising about 23% of the state’s land area, but 90% of wetlands are freshwater and 10% are coastal.1 South Carolina’s coastal...
Nov 26, 2019 | Forestry, Natural Resources
Planning how to reforest a stand should begin prior to scheduling a final timber harvest. One of the most important components of the reforestation plan is selecting the appropriate site preparation...
Nov 19, 2019 | Natural Resources, Water
The Importance of Streams Streams serve countless benefits to both society and the environment. They provide recreational opportunities, reduce flooding downstream, and can increase property value....
Jul 28, 2019 | Forestry, Natural Resources
Surveys that assess preferred information delivery methods and topics for meetings and workshops are critical tools to provide current and relevant content to one of Clemson Cooperative Extension...