Envirothon Topic Study Guides and Resources
Current Issues
2023 Topic:
Adapting to a Changing Climate
Key Topic 1: Factors Contributing to a Changing Climate 3
Key Topic 2: Measuring and Monitoring a Changing Climate 49
Key Topic 3: Risks and Impacts to Natural Resources and Society
from a Changing Climate 62
Key Topic 4: Policies and Programs for Adapting to a Changing
Climate 110
BELOW YOU WILL FIND THE LINK TO THE STUDY MATERIAL. PLEASE KEEP IN MIND THAT NATIONALS INTENDS TO ADD MORE MATERIAL IN MAY. THE NEW PART WILL NOT BE USED AT THE ILLINOIS EVENT DUE TO THE TIMING OF OUR EVENT.
Aquatics
Aquatics Study Guide
Resources:
IDNR What Fish is This
IDNR Management of Small Lakes and Ponds
IDNR Aquatic Plants ID
Field Guide to Aquatic Macro Invertebrates
Common Fresh Water Fish of Illinois
Indian Creek Watershed Project
SOILS
Soils Study Guide
Resources:
Soil Classification Study Guide
Section 2 – Forest Ecology, Forest Wildlife Management and Silviculture
FOREST ECOLOGY
Forest Stewardship Terminology
Forestry Terms
Forest Ecology Management
FOREST WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT
Calling all Wildlife
To Cut or Not to Cut
SILVICULTURE
Silviculture Principles
Intermediate Treatments
Section 3 – Knowledge of IL Forest Resources and Benefits
Dawson Forest Ecology and Management
Benefits from Illinois Forest Resources Pgs 51-57
Early Illinois Forest Resource Pgs 18-21
Forest Resources Illinois 2002
Ownership of Illinois Forest Resources Pgs 44-50
Forest Resources of Illinois – What do we have and what are they doing for us
Community Forests
Illinois Forest Resources 2005
Section 4 – Forestry Equipment, Measurement and Maps
FORESTRY EQUIPMENT
MAP INTERPRETATION
Maryland Extension Measuring Your Forest
Tools to Measure the Forest Land Measurements
TREE MEASURMENTS
Measuring Standing Trees
Using Tree Measuring Stick
Measuring Trees and Estimating Volume
What is a Chain
What is a Cord
What is a Basal Area
Section 5 – Forestry Health
TREE DISEASES
Dutch Elm Disease 4H UIUC Dutch Elm Disease Detailed
Anthracnose Armilliaria Root Rot
Oak Wilt 4H UIUC Oak Wilt Detailed
Verticillium Wilt Nectria Canker
Diseases in Hardwood Tree Plantings
TREE INSECTS
Wildlife
Wildlife Study Guide
Resources:
IDNR Wild Mammal Workbook
IDNR Illinois Birds Workbook
Bird Calls http://naturebits.org/alphabetic.php
Nature Tracking – iTrack Wildlife http://www.naturetracking.com/itrack-wildlife/
Bird Guide http://www.illinoisraptorcenter.org/birdguide.html
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