Forests & Uplands
Nearly half of Florida's land area is covered by forests. 25,000 square miles of forests provide habitats for many species and tourism opportunities for residents and visitors to the state. Forests are also essential to Florida's environmental health.
For information about Florida's forest products industry, forest management, and timber, see Forest Resources.
UF/IFAS Sites
- Bottomland Forest Ecosystems
- Ecosystems
- Environmental Education and Environmental Communication: Forests
- Fire
- Florida Forestry Information
- Florida Master Naturalist Program
- Forest and Shade Tree Insects of Florida
- Programs & Resources for Educators & Youth (PDF)
- Project Learning Tree
- School of Forest Resources and Conservation
- School of Natural Resources and Environment
- Upland Forest Ecosystems
- Upland Habitats Course--Florida Master Naturalist Program
UF/IFAS Publications
- Common Oaks of Florida
- Common Pines of Florida
- Effects of Fire on Florida's Wildlife and Wildlife Habitat
- Forest Management and Stewardship
- Forested Uplands
- Thinning Southern Pines: A Key to Greater Returns
- Trail Hiking
Other Sites & Publications
- Return to Ecosystems & Species
General Resources
UF/IFAS Sites
- Agricultural and Biological Engineering Department
- Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
- Department of Statistics
- Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Entomology and Nematology Department
- Florida Master Naturalist Program
- Florida Natural Resources Leadership Institute
- Florida Project Learning Tree
- Florida Sea Grant
- Geoplan
- Living Green
- Natural Areas Training Academy
- School of Forest Resources and Conservation
- School of Natural Resources and Environment
- Soil and Water Science Department
- TAME Invasives Portal
UF/IFAS Publications
- Biodiversity
- Mosquito Control Impoundments
- The Role of Flow in the Everglades Landscape
- SNRE Source Newsletters
State & Federal Agencies
- County Foresters--Florida DOF
- Fish and Wildlife Research Institute--Florida FWC
- Florida DEP
- Florida Ecosystems--U.S. FWS
- SOFIA (South Florida Restoration)--USGS
- USDA Forest Service
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
- U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
- U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Organizations & Associations
- Florida Lake Management Society
- The Institute for Regional Conservation
- International Society of Arboriculture
- International Society of Arboriculture, Florida Chapter
