Florida and Florida Forests:A Sense of Place

This introduction is to give the forest nursery conference attendees a sense of place —within the state,university, school and the forests to which they relate.Florida is a large diverse state,with climates ranging from temperate to sub-tropical,reflecting diverse vegetation,including forests.The state has lost nearly half of its original forests to development,with about 15 million acres still in forests.Florida is the fourth most populous state in the US and growing at a rate of about 47 per hour,or 414,000 per year. The University of Florida has 46,000 students,the fourth largest university in the US,and is one of 64 North American universities selected for membership in the American Association of Universities.The School of Forest Resources and Conservation is small but very productive,with its faculty attracting the second most extramural funding among 34 related units.The School began one of the first tree improvement programs to provide genetically improved seeds for high quality planting stock.Florida has been a leader in tree planting nationwide and still ranks fourth,planting about 150,000 acres annually.Notably,sustaining forest cover in Florida,the southeast,and the nation begins with the work of nursery managers like you.

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Author(s): Wayne H. Smith

Publication: National Nursery Proceedings - 2002

Event: Southern Forest Nursery Association and the Northeastern Forest and Conservation Nursery Association Meeting
2002 - Gainesville, FL

Section: Southern Forest Nursery Association and the Northeastern Forest and Conservation Nursery Association