Southwest Florida Faces Drought Conditions

Welcome to the Southwest Florida Research and Education Center

Do you want to take positive action against the impending drought situation? If so, then this web site is for you. Southwest Florida is approaching the most severe drought ever on record. To help growers, homeowners, and other concerned citizens confront this issue, the Southwest Florida Research and Education Center introduces this site as a drought information resource. You'll find links to articles and publications on a variety of topics, from irrigation and citrus to wildlife and vegetables, as well as links to other useful web sites. Please check back often; this site will be updated regularly.

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Articles on EDIS	Web Version	Printer Friendly
Coping with Drought in the Landscape	HTML	PDF
Preparing Your Lawn for Drought	HTML	PDF
Basic Irrigation Scheduling in Florida	HTML	PDF
Irrigation Costs for Tomato Production in Florida	HTML	PDF
Ecosystem Management (EM) as a Basis for Forest Stewardship on Private Lands	HTML	PDF
Addressing Wildlife Needs in Construction Site Management Plans	HTML	PDF
Forested Wetlands: Regulations Affecting Management	HTML	PDF
Effective Management for Frogs and Toads on Florida's Ranches	HTML	PDF
The Vital Link between Land and Water: The Importance of Uplands for Protecting Wetland Functions	HTML	PDF
Backyard Habitat Ponds	HTML	PDF
Enviroscaping	HTML	PDF
Developing Land in Florida with Fire in Mind: Recommendations for Designers, Developers, and Decision Makers	HTML	PDF
Designing a Prescribed Fire Demonstration Area	HTML	PDF
Local Articles
Citrus Industry Magazine - Citrus Irrigation: Why Is It Important To You? Citrus Industry Magazine - Microsprinkler Irrigation Management - What's Your Application Rate? Citrus Industry Magazine - Using Soil Water Measurements to Schedule Irrigation Citrus Industry Magazine - Will the spring drought hurt growers? Deficit Irrigation of Micro-Irrigated Tomato Affects Yield, Fruit Quality, and Disease Severity Micro Irrigation Scheduling (PDF)
Offsite Links
Crop Strategies Drought Advisory for Vegetable Production Drought Conditions Slow Recovery Drought Symptoms on Plants Florida Citrus Production Research Advisory Council Legislative Report Details Drought's Toll on Wildlife, Parks Managing Beef Cattle in Drought Managing Row Crop Diseases in Drought Years National Drought Mitigation Center Offsetting Drought for Small-Scale Vegetable Production Penn State News - Wildlife is Not Immune to Drought Conditions Plant Diseases and Drought Plant Health Problems Planting Texas Style Texas A & M - Water Management Strategies Texas A & M - Water Supply and Conservation Education Program Texas A & M - Wildlife and Fish in a Drought The Drought Continues - Larry R. Parsons - Citrus Research and Education Center IFAS USDA Drought Information Center USGS - Natural Hazards - Minimizing the Effects USGS - Wildfires Wildlife also suffering from drought

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