Environment and Natural Resources
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Household Water Use
May 2020Household water use is on the decline, which is good news. Water use by families was steadily increasing since the 1950s reaching its peak in the late 1990s. The required use of low-flush toilets and ... -
Calculating Cation Exchange Capacity, Base Saturation, and Calcium Saturation
August 2019The purpose of this fact sheet is to define soil cation exchange capacity, base saturation and calcium saturation, and demonstrate how these values are calculated in soil test reports.
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Crop Tree Management: A Tool to Help You Achieve Your Woodland Goals
May 2016Ohio woodland owners have many different reasons for owning and managing their woodlands. Some desire woodlands that provide habitat for a variety of wildlife. Others want a woodland that supports par... -
Enhancing Food (Mast) Production for Woodland Wildlife in Ohio
May 2016The term 'mast' was probably first used to describe a food source for domestic livestock. Webster defines mast as "the fruit of oak or beech or other forest trees used as food for hogs an... -
Using the Tree Measuring Stick
August 2014The tree measuring stick is a useful tool for measuring trees and logs. Although not as precise as more specialized tools, it is inexpensive, easy to carry, and accurate enough for most of your tree a... -
Controlling Non-Native Invasive Plants in Ohio Forests: Privet (Ligustrum spp.)
February 2014Non-native privets compete aggressively with native plant species, and they degrade wildlife habitat. After privets become well-established, control requires substantial investment of manpower and res... -
Fulton County’s Forest Economy
December 2013Fulton County contains 405 square miles (259,480 acres) of land and is home to 42,700 citizens[1]. There are 183 industries in the county[2], with the median household earning an income of $51,850[1].... -
Managing for Bobwhite Quail in Ohio's Agricultural Landscape
November 2013The Northern bobwhite is a popular upland game bird found throughout the eastern United States. Bobwhites are roughly the size of a softball and have cryptic coloration to hide from predators. Male an... -
Controlling Non-Native Invasive Plants in Ohio Forests: Ailanthus
November 2013Ailanthus (Ailanthus altissima), also known as tree-of-heaven, is a moderate sized (60 to 80 feet in height), deciduous tree first introduced into the United States from Asia in the late 1700s for use... -
Feral Swine in Ohio: Managing Damage and Conflicts
November 2013Feral swine (Sus scrofa) are a non-native and invasive species that present significant threats to agricultural and natural resources (Figure 1). Feral swine were introduced as livestock to the contin... -
Growing American Ginseng in Ohio: Harvesting, Washing, and Drying
November 2013Harvesting your crop of American ginseng will undoubtedly be the most labor-intensive and time-consuming part of your ginseng enterprise. Fortunately, it will also be the most financially rewarding an... -
Growing American Ginseng in Ohio: Maintenance, Disease Control, and Pest Management
November 2013People plant ginseng for a variety of reasons including income generation, personal use, as a hobby or for restoration of the environment. Planting the first seeds is enjoyable, but there is nothing m... -
Growing American Ginseng in Ohio: An Introduction
November 2013American ginseng (Panax quinquefolium), one of the world's most valued plants, is found throughout the forests of eastern North America, including the woodlands of Ohio.
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Growing American Ginseng in Ohio: Site Preparation and Planting Using the Wild-Simulated Approach
November 2013Growing American ginseng has been a popular income-generating pastime for over 200 years. Many people throughout Appalachia and beyond have experimented with growing ginseng or have tended wild patche... -
Growing American Ginseng in Ohio: Selecting a Site
November 2013Before you attempt to grow American ginseng, it is important to understand the site conditions under which American ginseng typically thrives in the wild. Naturally occurring American ginseng has been... -
Meigs County’s Forest Economy
August 2013Meigs County contains 430 square miles (275,200 acres) of land and is home to 23,600 citizens[1]. There are 127 industries in the county[2], with the median household earning an income of $33,700[1]. ... -
Ashtabula County’s Forest Economy
August 2013Ashtabula County contains 702 square miles (449,200 acres) of land and is home to 100,389 citizens[1]. There are 203 industries in the county[2], with the median household earning an income of $34,200... -
Trumbull County’s Forest Economy
August 2013Trumbull County contains 618 square miles (395,700 acres) of land and is home to 207,400 citizens[1]. There are 234 industries in the county[2], with the median household earning an income of $42,400[... -
Athens County’s Forest Economy
August 2013Athens County contains 503 square miles (322,300 acres) of land and is home to 64,300 citizens[1]. There are 163 industries in the county[2], with the median household earning an income of $33,500[1].... -
Timber Theft in Ohio
August 2013When someone enters another person's property and knowingly cuts and removes a tree or trees without the permission of the landowner it is known as timber theft. Since many cases of timber theft g...