New Community Development & Disaster Preparedness & Recovery Publications, April 2012

This email lists new EDIS publications that have been released to the public in April 2012. They are now available online at http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu. This mailing only includes publications in the Community Development program area. Please see separate mailings for publications in other program areas.

 

Community Development & Disaster Preparedness
	Living with Diabetes: Putting Together an Emergency Preparedness Plan (FCS80007/FY1300) People with diabetes need to prepare in advance by having a plan and supply kit ready in the event of an emergency. This 3-page fact sheet describes key concerns that should be considered when developing an emergency plan and putting together a supply kit, and lists the things that should be included in the supply kit. Written by Nancy J. Gal and published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, April 2012. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fy1300
	2011 Florida Population Growth Is Third Largest in United States … But Still Not Close to Pre-Recession Levels (FE904) Overall, from July 1, 2010 to July 1, 2011 Florida’s population increased by almost 219,000 people, which was the third largest increase in all US states. In this 4-page fact sheet UF/IFAS economist Rodney L. Clouser explores the implications of this trend. Published by the UF Department of Food and Resource Economics, March 2012. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fe904
		Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (FOR288/FR356) A GIS can be used in land management to document existing conditions, plan future operations, and archive completed work. Farming applications include soil productivity for different crops, crop yield prediction, and determining fertilizer and pesticide application rates. Forestry applications include estimating forest stand acreage, determining forest stand characteristics, and determining where to harvest. This 4-page fact sheet was written by John Lagrosa, Chris Demers, and Michael Andreu, and published by the UF Department of School of Forest Resources and Conservation, March 2012. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fr356
	Conservation Subdivision: Construction Phase: Low Impact Development (LID) and Stormwater Treatment (WEC319/UW364) Because so much area in subdivisions is covered by impervious surfaces such as roads, buildings, and driveways, stormwater runoff must be accounted for and treated to prevent flooding and to remove contaminates. Often, stormwater runoff impacts surrounding landscapes and water bodies due to nutrient loading. In this 7-page fact sheet, we discuss the importance of using a more distributed stormwater treatment system that treats runoff closer to the source. Often called Low Impact Development (LID), this stormwater management approach is being used to more effectively remove pollutants from runoff. Written by Daniel Penniman, Mark Hostetler, and Glenn Acomb, and published by the UF Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, March 2012. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/uw364