Forest protection administration and research files
Series Number
B1777
Summary
This series documents the Department of Environmental Conservation and its predecessor agencies' efforts to observe, record, and eradicate insect infestations, diseases, and other environmental conditions that threaten forest plant life. Included are staff field reports which document environmental problems such as tent caterpillar, gypsy moth, and blister rust. Also included are correspondence with federal officials, private companies, citizens, and scientists; "New York Forest Pest" reports; memorandums, newspaper clippings, scientific journal articles, and reports; charts; and topographic maps containing plotted data.
Creator
New York (State). Center for Laboratories and Research
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
26,000 aerial photographs of state-owned forest lands including. of the Adirondack, Catskill , Allegany , and Palisades parks, and Southern Tier counties. Used to determine boundaries of forest lands and forest types for the appraisal of taxable forest lands, the. ordinary film depicts foliage uniformly in gray. Black and white infrared photos depict foliage in varying shades to identify softwood, hardwood, softwood, and mixed timber stands, and locate trees that have damage from acid precipitation or insect or fungal infestation
Creator
New York (State). Office of Real Property Services. State-owned Lands Unit
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.