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Forestry
EPA Sites
- Forestry Documents
This is a list of forestry documents -- most notably BMP manuals
-- that the Nonpoint Source Control Branch at EPA headquarters
has found to be especially well done.
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National Management Measures to Control Nonpoint Source Pollution from Forestry
This report helps forest owners protect lakes and streams from polluted runoff that can result from forestry activities. These scientifically sound techniques are the best practices known today. The report will also help states to implement their nonpoint source control programs. Note: Forestry certification programs are rapidly evolving; for the most recent information regarding the major certification systems, please see the list of Forestry Certification Programs.
- Techniques for Tracking, Evaluating,
and Reporting the Implementation of Nonpoint Source Control Measures
- Forestry
- Management Measures
for Forestry
- Nonpoint Pointer No. 8
- Managing Nonpoint Source Pollution from Forestry
Non-EPA Sites
The inclusion of a link on this page does not constitute an endorsement
by EPA of any organization's policies or activities, or of any item
for sale. EPA makes no guarantees regarding information, data or links
contained on non-EPA web sites. Please note that the following links
will transport you off the EPA server.
- Water Quality and BMPs for Loggers
This web site serves as a convenient national, regional, and local online service providing ready access to educational and training opportunities, relevant legislation and regulations, water quality and best management practices materials and key resources for managing forested watersheds.
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The Forest Landowners Guide to Internet Resources: States of the Northeast
This guide provides landowners in 20 states with access to more than 1,000 on-line publications, brochures, and fact sheets on subjects they are likely to find of interest. Links are categorized both by subject matter and by State.
- Water
and the Forest Service (PDF) (40pp, 1.89 MB)
This report focuses on the role of forests in water supply, including
quantity, quality, timing of release, flood reductions and low
flow augmentation, economic value of water from national forest
lands, and economic benefits of tree cover for stormwater reduction
in urban areas.
- National
Fire Plan: Rehabilitation and Restoration
The USFS National Fire Plan includes a significant emphasis on
rehabilitation and restoration of watersheds with the goal of
closely matching historical or pre-fire ecosystem structure, function
and diversity and dynamics. Restoration projects focus on restoring
watershed function, including protection of basic soil, water
resources, biological communities, and prevention of invasive
species.
- Canada's Model Forest Program
Canada's Model Forest Program builds local, national, and international
partnerships for sustainable forest management. The Model Forest
program was created by the Canadian government to preserve forests
by applying new knowledge and technologies. A model forest demonstrates
the collaboration of partners working on achieving sustainable
forest management.
- The
American Forest Foundation's "American Tree Farm System"
- USDA Forest Service
- University of Georgia - Extension
Forest Resources
- Southern Forestry Extension
Resource Center
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