EDIS Update

ENY856/IN825 Managing Pestiferous Freshwater Aquatic Midge Emergences From Storm Water Retention Ponds

October 23rd, 2009
Topic(s):Community Development, Ecosystems & Species, House & Home, Lawn & Garden

ENY-856, a 3-page fact sheet by Kenneth T. Gioeli, Philip G. Koehler, R. Leroy Creswell, Jeffrey P. Gellermann, and Edward A. Skvarch, describes a recently developed integrated pest management plan for these tiny mosquito-like pests that can adversely impact the quality of life of residents living near storm water retention ponds. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Entomology and Nematology, October 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/IN825

FE811 Balancing Urban Water Demand and Supply in Florida: Overview of Tools Available to Water Managers

October 23rd, 2009
Topic(s):Community Development, Water

FE811, a 10-page fact sheet by Tatiana Borisova, Colin Rawls, and Damian Adams, discusses alternative strategies that can be used by water utility managers to balance water demand and supply in the residential sector. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Food and Resource Economics, October 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FE811

FCS7237/FY1104 Understanding Sustainability: The Importance of Sustainable Development and Comprehensive Planning

October 9th, 2009
Topic(s):Community Development, Sustainable Living

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

SSFOR23/FR156 Improving, Restoring, and Managing Natural Resources on Rural Properties in Florida: Sources of Financial Assistance

September 23rd, 2009
Topic(s):Community Development, Forest Resources, Getting Involved, Sustainable Living

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

Working with Nonprofit Organizations in Community Settings series

July 20th, 2009
Topic(s):Community Development, Getting Involved

This series of 2-5 page fact sheets by Elizabeth B. Bolton and Anna Guest-Jelley, provide guidance for building a non-profit organization, from establishing its mission to effectively lobbying. Includs references. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, June 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/topic_series_working_with_nonprofit_organization_in_community_settings
Includes:

• FCS9243/FY830 Concept, Problem Identification
• FCS9244/FY831 Governance, Board Functions
• FCS9245/FY832 Governance, Florida Statutes and Legislation
• FCS9246/FY833 Governance, Accountability and Transparency
• FCS9247/FY834 Governance, Board Officer Descriptions
• FCS9248/FY835 Governance, Committees
• FCS9249/FY836 Governance, Board Manual and Assessment
• FCS9250/FY837 The Strategic Plan
• FCS9251/FY838 Developing a Code of Ethics for your Organization
• FCS9252/FY839 Fundraising Strategies for your Organization
• FCS9263/FY1091 Preparing your Organization to Work with Volunteers
• FCS9264/FY1092 Preparing your Organization to Lobby

FOR216/FR278 Air Pollution Removal and Temperature Reduction by Gainesville's Urban Forest

June 5th, 2009
Topic(s):Community Development, Environment, Forest Resources

FOR-216, a 3-page illustrated fact sheet by Francisco Escobedo, Jennifer A. Seitz, and Wayne Zipperer, discusses how Gainesville's urban forest helps remove air pollutants and estimates the value, in reduced health care costs of that reduction, and provides information on the reduction in temperature the trees provide. Includes management recommendations and references. Published by the UF School of Forest Resources and Conservation, May 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FR278

FOR215/FR277 Gainesville's Urban Forest Canopy Cover

April 9th, 2009
Topic(s):Community Development, Ecosystems & Species, Forest Resources

FOR-215, a 3-page illustrated fact sheet by Francisco Escobedo, Jennifer A. Seitz, and Wayne Zipperer, examines how tree cover changes over time, how tree composition and location influence urban forest canopy and leaf area, and how tree and ground surface covers vary across Gainesville.. Includes references. Published by the UF School of Forest Resources and Conservation, April 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FR277

FOR214/FR276 Gainesville's Urban Forest Structure and Composition

April 9th, 2009
Topic(s):Community Development, Ecosystems & Species, Forest Resources

FOR-214, a 3-page illustrated fact sheet by Francisco Escobedo, Jennifer A. Seitz, and Wayne Zipperer, provides an overview of the composition and structure of the urban forest found in Gainesville, Florida. Includes references. Published by the UF School of Forest Resources and Conservation, April 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FR276

FOR210/FR272 Carbon Sequestration and Storage by Gainesville's Urban Forest

April 6th, 2009
Topic(s):Community Development, Forest Resources, Getting Involved, Sustainable Living

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

FOR209/FR271 The Structure and Composition of Tampa's Urban Forest

March 12th, 2009
Topic(s):Community Development, Ecosystems & Species, Forest Resources

FOR-209, a 4-page illustrated fact sheet by Michael G. Andreu, Melissa H. Friedman, and Robert J. Northrop, presents the information gained about the distribution of vegetation and variety of species in Tampa’s urban forest from an urban ecological assessment conducted in the city of Tampa. Includes references. Published by the UF School of Forest Resources and Conservation, February 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FR271

FOR211/FR273 The Effect of Gainesville's Urban Trees on Energy Use of Residential Buildings

March 12th, 2009
Topic(s):Community Development, Ecosystems & Species, Lawn & Garden, Money Matters

FOR-211, a 3-page fact sheet by Francisco Escobedo, Jennifer A. Seitz, and Wayne Zipperer, summarizes the results of a study to estimate urban tree heating and cooling effects on residential buildings in Gainesville, Florida. Includes references. Published by the UF School of Forest Resources and Conservation, March 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FR273

FOR205/FR267 Important Species in Tampa's Urban Forest

March 2nd, 2009
Topic(s):Community Development, Ecosystems & Species, Forest Resources, Lawn & Garden

FOR-205, a 4-page illustrated fact sheet by Michael G. Andreu, Melissa H. Friedman, and Robert J. Northrop, presents the information gained about tree species results from an urban ecological assessment conducted in the city of Tampa, including native vs. non-native and invasive tree species, palms and palm diseases, and mangrove forests. Includes references. Published by the UF School of Forest Resources and Conservation, February 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FR267

FE792 Compensating Farm Workers through Piece Rates—Implications on Harvest Costs and Worker Earnings

February 27th, 2009
Topic(s):Agriculture, Citrus, Community Development, Crops, Workplace

FE792, a 4-page fact sheet by Fritz M. Roka, explains how a piece rate payment system works and its implications on production costs and farm worker earnings. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Food and Resource Economics, February 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FE792

FOR202/FR264 Wildland-Urban Interface: Key Issues

February 13th, 2009
Topic(s):Community Development, Environment, Forest Resources

FOR-202, a 6-page fact sheet by L. Annie Hermansen-Baez, Jennifer Seitz, and Martha C. Monroe, describes key issues gleaned from a series of focus groups conducted by the U.S. Forest Service in 2000, and other related sources. Includes references. Published by the UF School of Forest Resources and Conservation, October 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FR264

FE791 The Economic Impact of Agriculture and Natural Resources in Volusia County, Florida

February 11th, 2009
Topic(s):Agriculture, Community Development

FE791, a 17-page report by Rodney L. Clouser, Mohammad Rahmani, and David Mulkey, provides a profile of agriculture and natural resource industries and an overview of their economic impacts in Volusia County, Florida. It is based on data from the IMPLAN Pro database for Florida counties for 2006, the 2002 Census of Agriculture, and the Volusia County Property Appraiser. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Food and Resource Economics, February 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FE791

FOR204/FR266 Environmental Services Provided by Tampa's Urban Forest

February 11th, 2009
Topic(s):Community Development, Forest Resources, Getting Involved

FOR-204, a 5-page illustrated fact sheet by Michael G. Andreu, Melissa H. Friedman, and Rob J. Northrop, provides a brief overview and results from an urban ecological assessment conducted in the city of Tampa from February to July 2007. Includes references. Published by the UF School of Forest Resources and Conservation, January 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FR266

FE787 Economic Impacts of Climate Change on Florida: Estimates from Two Studies

January 26th, 2009
Topic(s):Community Development, Environment

FE787, a 12-page fact sheet by Tatiana Borisova, Norman Breuer, and Roy Carriker, focuses on one piece of the policy-making puzzle related to climate change: possible economic costs for the state of Florida associated with climate change projections. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Food and Resource Economics, December 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FE787

FE659 Business Retention and Expansion (BRE) Programs: Preparing a Community Assessment

January 12th, 2009
Topic(s):Community Development

FE659, a 4-page fact sheet by Henry M. Cothran, is part of the Business Retention and Expansion programs (BREs) series. It explains what a community assessment is, how it is used, what information is included, and how to find information for the assessment. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Food and Resource Economics, January 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FE659

FE788 Wages and Benefits in the Florida Landscape Industry

December 16th, 2008
Topic(s):Community Development, Lawn & Garden, Workplace

FE788, a 9-page illustrated report by Alan W. Hodges and John J. Haydu, reports the results of a study to document current compensation, benefits, and employment practices in the landscape industry in Florida, through a representative survey sample. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Food and Resource Economics, December 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FE788

FOR203/FR265 City of Tampa Urban Ecological Analysis

December 16th, 2008
Topic(s):Community Development, Environment

FOR-203, a 2-page executive summary by Michael G. Andreu, Melissa H. Friedman, Shawn M. Landry, and Robert J. Northrop, summarizes a report of an ecological assessmend of the city of Tampa’s urban forest resources. Published by the UF School of Forest Resources and Conservation, December 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FR265

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