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Fire and Invasive Exotic Plant Species in Eastern Oak Communities: An Assessment of Current Knowledge
Huebner, Cynthia D. 2006. In: Dickinson, Matthew B., ed. 2006. Fire in eastern oak forests: delivering science to land managers, proceedings of a conference; 2005 November 15-17; Columbus, OH. Gen. Tech. Rep. NRS-P-1. Newtown Square, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northern Research Station: 218-232.
Fire in the Wildland-Urban Interface Series
University of Florida extension factsheet series explains how fire affects Florida’s ecosystems and residents. It touches on a variety of topics, such as understanding fire behavior and developing Firewise plant lists.
Firewise Landscaping
Minimizing the Loss of Structures Caused by Forest and Grass Fires; Bulletin 921. 2006. The Ohio State University Extension. Sydnor, T. Davis; Steward, Larry; Kloss, Aaron
Flammability Key
This is a guide for making local firewise plant lists that can assist local homeowners with firewise landscaping. It includes a step-by-step method for determining whether or not a particular plant is appropriate for firewise landscaping.
Forestry Images
BugwoodImages provides an easily accessible archive of high quality images for use in educational applications. It is made up of four major website interfaces. These are ForestryImages, IPMImages, InsectImages, and Invasive.org.
Invasive Plants of Eastern United States - Identification and Control
This web site covers identification characteristics, distribution, and control options for 97 tree, shrub, vine, grass, fern, forb, and aquatic plant species that are invading the eastern United States. For each species, a menu of control options is presented, including mechanical treatments, specific herbicide prescriptions, and, for selected species, recent advances in biological control.
Is Your Landscape Mulch Going Up In Smoke?
2003. Special Circular 189. Ohio State University Extension. To study the ignition potential of mulch materials used in landscaping, researchers selected 13 mulches that are commonly used and recommended for landscape operations (Sydnor 1994, Rose and Smith 1996, Williams 1996, Relf 1997). These mulches were then evaluated for their ease of ignition under natural field conditions.
Preparing a Firewise Plant List for WUI Residents
2004. Behm, Anna L.; Long, Alan J.; Monroe, Martha C.; Randall, Cotton K.; Zipperer, Wayne C.; Hermansen-Baez, L. Annie. Circular 1453. School of Forest Resources and Conservation, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. 9 p.
USDA PLANTS Database
The PLANTS Database provides standardized information about the vascular plants, mosses, liverworts, hornworts, and lichens of the U.S. and its territories.
Virginia Firescapes Firewise Landscaping for Woodland Homes
Virginia Firewise Landscaping Task Force, Publication Number 430-300, Posted May 1998, Virginia Cooperative Extension.

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