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Landscaping
for Florida's Wildlife
Recreating Native Ecosystems in Your Yard
by
Joe Schaefer and George Tanner
Published
in cooperation with the UF Institute of Fod and Agricultural Sciences
As
the natural landscape becomes more humanized, the habitat for many
wildlife species has been lost or degraded. In a clear, step-by-step
format, this book tells how to create a wildlife-friendly landscape
that takes into account both people and nature.
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- The book addresses
such fundamental questions as which ecosystem is appropriate to
a particular piece of property and how to determine which species
use the property.
- It discusses how to
consider soils, drainage patterns, utility lines, adjacent land
uses, and existing native vegetation.
- It describes how to
prepare a base map; add plant and non-plant elements such as birdhouses,
burrows, and tree frog houses; and calculate the cost of materials.
- It tells how to install,
maintain, and evaluate the new yard.
The authors' theme,
"put back what you don't need," allows the gardener to reduce
maintenance costs while providing a habitat that offers wildlife the
essentials of food, water, cover, and space. The book features drawings,
tables, and worksheets to illustrate the procedures. Appendixes include
an extensive list of native plants by ecosystem type, contacts with
public agencies and private conservation organizations, lists of field
guides and related books, and a table showing which wildlife species
use various ecosystems.
96pp.8 1/2 x 11.
0-8130-1571 Paper $12.95 plus $4.00 shipping
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