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| Subject | Date Asked |
| fungus or lichen on trees | 4/16/2011 |
| Q: I live in Lewis County, Wa State. I noticed that in the last 2 years or so there seems to be a ... A: Lichens are an example of a symbiotic relationship between algae and certain fungi. They are capable ... | |
| Transplanting Young Dogwood Tree | 10/15/2009 |
| Q: I'm writing to ask if it is recommended that I relocate a 2-year old Dogwood tree that is not doing ... A: Dogwoods like a more shady environment so I would move the tree. Deciduous trees and shrubs may be ... | |
| forestry and wildlife habitat | 10/14/2009 |
| Q: Hyland, I recently learned about the positive aspects that clear cutting can have on wildlife ... A: I all depends on what type of wildlife you are talking about--Game species like deer, turkey etc. or ... | |
| Bugs eating pine trees | 8/24/2009 |
| Q: Jim: There is a pine of some kind behind my trailer in South Carolina. There are some kind of bugs ... A: If the noise is a sawing type sound this is an insect called a pine sawyer. These infest trees that ... | |
| Willow Tree Planting | 2/2/2009 |
| Q: I bought my husband a weeping willow tree for Christmas. We have a large front yard but in the yard ... A: Willows (roots and all) can grow extremely fast if given the proper nutrients and conditions for ... | |
| Topping birch trees | 10/19/2008 |
| Q: We have a city forest! Is beautiful and over the 7yrs of ownership have had professionals do ... A: Topping trees is generally a bad move. Topping birch is a particularly bad idea. Their form does ... | |
| Zeuzera pyrina... The leopard moth | 7/27/2008 |
| Q: .. I'm studying this pest in Tehran university of agriculture... we are trying to raise it on some ... A: Here in the US the life cycle from adult to adult is about two years. Adults emerge from May to ... | |
| disosable paper drinking cups verses greenware disosables | 8/3/2007 |
| Q: I have a cafeteria with 1500 people. Our client would like to move from stryo disposable eating ware ... A: Paper or plastic? Well, actually, when it comes to cups for drinks, Styrofoam might be better. ... | |
| science | 2/7/2007 |
| Q: why do soda fizze A: If you are referring to "soda" as soda pop or soft drinks--they are made up of mostly water 99% and ... | |
| coniferous forest | 9/3/2006 |
| Q: Why is the coniferous forest biome called the 'coniferous forest' ? A: Scientists have developed the term Biome to describe areas on the earth with similar climate, ... | |
| Green Fire Resistance Potential | 1/9/2006 |
| Q: Mr. Hyland, My name is David Dewane and I work in Austin, TX for an architectural non-profit firm ... A: You need to contact the Texas Forest Service (state agency). They have a wildland interface section ... | |
| Amazon | 11/14/2005 |
| Q: Jim, On the Mangobay Web site the following statement is made: " The Amazon River in Peru is at ... A: Generally when the trees are cut the water table will rise and there is more available water that ... | |
| Amazon | 11/14/2005 |
| Q: I have heard that the Amazon has been reduced in depth by 30 ft. in some areas due to reduced ... A: I do not believe this is true. Here are a couple web sites but I do not know the science behind ... | |
| calcium chloride effect on environment | 9/22/2005 |
| Q: My neighbors and I are considering the application of calcium chloride to our unpaved road. The road ... A: The Nontechnical answer is DO NOT use it--will harm vegetation may cause death to plants, corrosive ... | |
| Tree Diseases | 6/15/2004 |
| Q: I live in Western North Carolina and I have noticed a lot of the same types of trees dying in our ... A: I would recomend that you contact the NC Forest service (State agency) and ask them to come check ... | |
| types of wood | 4/17/2004 |
| Q: I am doing a project for a science fair. My subject is does all wood float. How many types of ... A: Different types of wood react differently with water. Some types of wood will easily absorb the ... | |
Environmental Science
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Jim Hyland
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Expertise
Can answer questions on the environment as it relates to forest habitats, and forestry in general.
Experience
I am an expert in Forestry, Forest Entomology, Forest Pest Control, and Forest Health. Extensive knpwledge in Identification of insect, and diseases of trees. Expert in bark beetles and other insects that attack Forests. Also a Registered Forester with extensive knowledge in Forest Management and care of forests.
Education/Credentials
BS in Forest Management and Entomology
Registered Forester
Certified Pesticide Applicator
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