Resources

How the Climate Affects Forests (E3221)

Published on October 23, 2015
Forests are affected by the local climate, in addition to being affected by short-term weather events. Michigan's climate has been changing over several decades, and continued climate change could result in many impacts to forests in our state.
Biodiversity Services and Bioenergy Landscapes (E3164)

Published on October 21, 2015
Growing bioenergy crops will transform agricultural landscapes and affect the services they deliver.
Water Withdrawals and Water Use in Michigan (WQ62)

Published on October 20, 2015
Maintaining accurate information about the amount of water used in Michigan and the purposes of its use is important for effective water resource management.
Farming Captive Cervids in Michigan (WO1026)

Published on October 20, 2015
Deer and elk belong to the taxonomic group of animals called the family Cervidae.
Forest Adaption Glossary (E3225)

Published on October 19, 2015
New terms are used in the discussions of climate change and forest adaptation. Having a working vocabulary helps to better understand many of the concepts and how they relate to each other.
Forest Vulnerability (E3222)

Published on October 19, 2015
Climate change will affect different tree species and forest types in different ways. Forest impact models can be combined with manager expertise to assess which species and forest types are at risk and which may benefit from projected changes.
Integrated Pest Management - A Guide to Resources from Michigan State (E3220)

Published on October 19, 2015
Enviro-weather addresses pest and disease issues in the following production systems: Field crops, Fruit, Trees, Turfgrass, Vegetables, Landscape and Nursery
Ornamental Plants Toxic to Michigan Horses (E3059)

Published on October 19, 2015
People tend to keep horses, unlike some livestock species, close to their homes. After all, one of the joys of horse ownership is the ability to look out the window and watch them graze.
Selecting Plants for Extensive Green Roofs in the United States (E3047)

Published on October 19, 2015
Green roofs, or vegetated roofs, are an alternative roofing technology in which plant material is established on the rooftop.
Applying Biosolids to Land in Michigan (E2780)

Published on October 14, 2015
Biosolids are solid, semisolid and liquid residues generated during the treatment of sanitary sewage, or domestic sewage, in treatment works treating domestic sewage (TWTDS).