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Index

 

Welcome to the Citizen’s Guide to Lake and Pond Management. This manual contains a variety of information from State and local agencies on lake and pond ecology. The information has been cataloged by subject to provide you with the necessary information on improving, managing and restoring your lake or pond system. The subjects by chapter are listed below.

 

Chapter 1       Florida Lakes and Ponds Guide

·         Florida Lakes and Ponds Guide

·         Internet Resources

·         Ten Dos and Don’ts to Maintain a Pond and Improve Water Quality

·         Big Three Pollutants

·         Water Resource Degradation

 

Chapter 2       Beneficial and Nuisance Vegetation

·         Native Plants That Attract Wildlife

·         Explore Your AlterNatives

·         Ornamental Trees for Central Florida

·         2003 list of Invasive Plant Species

·         Fact Sheets for Non-Native Invasive Plants:  Air Potato, Australian Pine, Brazilian Pepper, Chinese Tallow, Giant Salvinia, Hydrilla, Melaleuca, Torpedo Grass, Water Hearts, Water Hyacinth, Water Lettuce, Water Spinach, Wild Taro

 

Chapter 3       Aquatic Weed Control and Aquascaping

·         An Introduction to Aquascaping

·         Native Aquatic Plants

·         Plants for Lakefront Revegetation

·         Weed Control in Florida Ponds

·         Herbicide Advice for Homeowners

·         Practices to Protect Surface Waters from Pesticides

·         Algae Control

·         Brazilian Pepper Control

·         Hydrilla Control

·         Aquatic Herbicide Applicator Certification

 

Chapter 4       Fish

·         Managing Florida Ponds for Fishing

·         Triploid Grass Carp

·         Understanding Fish Kills in Florida Freshwater Systems

·         Dissolved Oxygen for Fish Production

 

Chapter 5       Wildlife

·         Living with Alligators

·         Nuisance Alligators

·         Florida’s Non-Venomous Snakes

·         Florida’s Venomous Snakes

·         Pond Turtle Identification

·         Common Turtles

·         Frogs and Toads of Florida

·         LakeWatch Bird Watching

·         Freshwater Birds

·         Bird Habitat Choice

·         Hummingbirds

·         Limpkins

·         Otters

·         Squirrels of Florida

·         Impacts of Feral and Free-Ranging Domestic Cats on Wildlife in Florida

·         Domestic Duck Problems in Urban Areas

·         Dealing with Unwanted Wildlife in an Urban Environment

·         Coyotes in Pinellas County

 

Chapter 6       Insects

·         Mosquitoes Associated with Stormwater Detention/Retention Areas

·         West Nile Virus

·         Blind Mosquitoes (Aquatic Midges)

·         Repellent Wars

·         Ants

·         Butterfly Gardening in Florida (4 articles)  #1, #2, #3, #4

 

Chapter 7       Around Your Pond

·         Lake Friendly Landscaping

·         Audubon Guide for a Healthy Yard

·         Backyard Buffers

·         Landscaping Backyards for Wildlife

·         Weed Control Guide for Florida Lawns

·         Your Home Septic System (2 articles) #1, #2