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A Planner’s Guide for Oak Woodlands - PDF

Designed for professional planners, consultants, and landscape architects, this new edition provides science-based information that can guide decision-making.

Publication Number:: 3491E

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Building to Coexist with Fire: Risk Reduction Measures for New Development

Guidance on how planners, fire districts, and communities can develop community-scale risk reduction measures (RRM) when building or rebuilding in fire-prone areas.

Publication Number:: 8680

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California Naturalist Series: Natural History of the California Current

In this publication, we dive into the ocean off California’s shore and explore the physical oceanography, coastal ecology, and management practices that define it.

Publication Number:: 8684

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Common Bees and Common Plants Card Set Bundle

Save 20% when you buy both card sets together!

Publication Number:: 3557BUN

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Common Bees in California Gardens, 2nd Ed

Nearly 1600 species of native bees can be found in California's rich ecosystems; this colorful pocket field guide will help you identify bees commonly found in urban gardens and landscapes.

Publication Number:: 3552-2

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Common Plants to Attract California Native Bees

Many of California's 5100 species of flowering native plants have coevolved with native bees. Learn how to select plants for your garden or landscape to attract and support native bees.

Publication Number:: 3557

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Facts about Serpentine Rock and Soil Containing Asbestos in California

Serpentine and related rocks sometimes contain naturally occurring asbestos (NOA). When these rocks break down into soil, the NOA comes with them, and that creates a health hazard. Learn to recognize serpentine soils and keep health risks to a minimum.

Publication Number:: 8399

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Field Guide to Common California Rangeland and Pasture Plants

From annual fescue to white clover, with this handy photo guide in your pocket you'll be able to identify 52 range and pasture plants of most importance to rangeland managers.

Publication Number:: 3550

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Illustrated Field Guide to Selected Rare Plants of Northern CA

This lavishly illustrated field guide is a boon to anyone conducting rare plant surveys in Northern California, available again in printed format.

Publication Number:: 3395

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Living among the Fish: A Guide to Conservation of Fish Habitat . . .

Increasing urbanization is encroaching on the habitat of California's wild fishes, and fish populations are falling. Provides guidance planners on how to protect salmon and trout during development projects.

Publication Number:: 8279

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Oak Woodland Invertebrates: The Little Things Count

This beautiful color publication is an excellent introductory guide to the minute animals called invertebrates that live in the oak woodland ecosystem in California. An excellent guide for anyone who wants to know more about this important ecosystem.

Publication Number:: 21598

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Oaks in the Urban Landscape

A complete look at the management of oaks in urban areas. You’ll learn how species selection, genetic diversity, cultural practices, pest management, risk assessment, and protection during development all play key roles in preserving urban oaks.

Publication Number:: 3518

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Preparing for Disaster: Establishing an Ag Pass Program in Your Community

Similar to a Press Pass, a county based "Ag Pass" is designed to allow farmers and ranchers special access to their lands during natural disasters. This publication outlines a blueprint for establishing such a program, before disaster strikes.

Publication Number:: 8685

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Reducing the Vulnerability of Buildings to Wildfire: Vegetation & Landscaping

What can Californians do to improve the chances that their homes will survive a wildfire? The first step is to understand the three types of exposures that can threaten a home during a wildfire so that actions specific to the context of an individual’s home and landscape can be prioritized.

Publication Number:: 8695

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Water: An English as a Second Language Curriculum for Adults (Student Workbook)

This ESL curriculum focuses on environmental issues that are relevant to many recent immigrants living in arid, urban situations. Use in conjunction with the Teacher's Edition (Publication 8312).

Publication Number:: 8311

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Water: An English as a Second Language Curriculum for Adults (Teacher's Edition)

This ESL curriculum focuses on environmental issues that are relevant to many recent immigrants living in arid, urban situations. Use in conjunction with the Student Workbook (Publication 8311).

Publication Number:: 8312

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Watersheds, Groundwater and Drinking Water

This handy guide is a "must-have" for environmental scientists, water technicians, educators, and students. Chapters include fundamentals such as watershed and groundwater hydrology, water quality, and water contamination.

Publication Number:: 3497

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Weed Control in Natural Areas in the Western United States

This is the first comprehensive book to focus on control options for invasive plants in natural areas. Covers control methods for 340 species in 13 western states, covering rangelands, grasslands, pastures, riparian and aquatic areas.

Publication Number:: 3547

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Weeds of California and Other Western States

This easy-to-use 2-volume set is the most comprehensive guide available. Includes a CD of every photograph in the book; perfect for presentations.

Publication Number:: 3488

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