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The New World screwworm (NWS), a parasitic fly named for the distinctive screw-like appearance and feeding behavior of its larvae (maggots).
El gusano barrenador del Nuevo Mundo (NWS, por sus siglas en inglés), es la larva de la mosca Cochliomyia hominivorax
There are many different forms of wastewater treatment depending on the parish.
One of the largest factors for maintaining proper treatment of a decentralized septic system is the water volume that is flushed through the primary tank.
Louisiana has a history of impactful weather events which have negative consequences on infrastructure.
Maintenance is key to the efficient performance of any sewage system.
In Louisiana, many conventional septic systems are unsuitable due to environmental conditions.
Geographically, Louisiana’s coastal landscape provides ample opportunities for hunting, fishing, tourism and commercial industries.
The design of a conventional septic system is a primary treatment technique that uses an absorption trench for the secondary treatment of effluent.
Non-waterborne systems are allowed where a dwelling is not served with water under pressure, thus not allowing for a standard septic system.
A rock-plant filter bed is a type of effluent reduction system that can follow a mechanical plant of high effluent volume.
This document is meant to be a study guide for installers to become familiar with the terminology outlined by the office of public health.
An oxidation pond is a shallow pond designed to treat sewage by the influence of air and sunlight.
A deep-type sand filter bed is another alternative for the secondary treatment of septic tank effluent.
A spray irrigation system is a type of dispersion system that promotes evaporation and soil infiltration of the effluent.
There are additional methodologies of effluent reduction and dispersion that are not prevalent in the state.
The use of a pumping station is required when the topography or elevation of the site prevents gravity flow of liquid from one location to another.
Where effluent discharges are required to be chlorinated, a chlorine contact chamber should be used to disinfect the wastewater before distribution.
An effluent reduction field is designed as a soil absorption field that will both treat and reduce the amount of effluent that drains from a septic system.
Though conventional systems with septic tanks and absorption fields are the most common decentralized configuration discussed.
A septic tank is a watertight tank made of steel concrete, or other approved materials.
A conventional septic system is a primary treatment technique that uses an absorption trench for the secondary treatment of effluent.
Forests provide a wide range of economic, social, and environmental benefits to Louisiana.
Spending time outside introduces the chance of encountering tabanid flies, commonly known as deer and horse flies.
Kissing bugs are members of the order Hemiptera (subfamily Triatominae, family Reduviidae). e
The forest products industry contributes to each parish economy in several ways, including jobs, wages and purchases in the local economies.
Phosphorus is a chemical element that is essential for all living organisms.
Total dissolved solids (TDS) is a measure of the combined dissolved content.
Water color is more than just a visual indicator but can be used as a measure of water quality and potential impairments.
Turbidity is an optical measure of the clarity of water impacted by the presence of suspended particles.
Algae refer to a diverse group of photosynthetic organisms found in various aquatic environments.
Students in Dr. Garrett Hopper’s ichthyology class teamed up with McNeese State University’s ichthyology class for a weekend field trip.
The LSU School of Renewable Natural Resources/Forestry Wildlife and Fisheries Alumni Association concluded an active year.
Dr. Thomas Dean is a professor of silviculture and forest ecology in RNR.
Welcome to the LSU School of Renewable Natural Resources!
As filter feeders, oysters and other shellfish depend on microscopic organisms including plankton, algae and bacteria.
Dr Qinglin Wu, a professor in forest products, was named one of the most influential researchers in the world by Clarivate Analytics’ 2024.
Satter obtained her Bachelor of Science degree from RNR as a wildlife ecology major in 2015.
Drs. Qinglin Wu and Richard Vlosky were selected by the AgCenter/College of Agriculture awards committee.
In fall 2023, the School of Renewable Natural Resources hired Dr. Jeff Plumlee as fisheries faculty.
The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council, comprised of representatives from every Gulf state along with stakeholders representing fishery interests.
The Coastal Wetland Planning Protection and Restoration Act Task Force was created by federal law in 1990.
Drs. Mike Kaller, of RNR, and Kristin Stair, of Agricultural and Extension Education and Evaluation, will resume offering a one-week field course in Nicaragu.
In the spring of 2024, RNR alumni Mark Shirley and Dr. Greg Lutz worked to develop a report to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Louisiana enjoys a group of skilled and dedicated extension specialists who serve the state.
Freshwater mussels once dominated the benthic biomass of southern rivers but are now among the most endangered animal groups on Earth.
In the Mississippi River Delta, roseau cane has existed for over 100 years.
Tripletail, Lobotes surinamensis, have long been called a “bonus fish."
Biloxi Marsh in St. Bernard Parish in southeast Louisiana helps protect coastal communities from hurricanes, saltwater intrusion, and flooding.
Jennifer Haase is a senior in the School of Renewable Natural Resources working with Dr. Garrett Hopper.
Franchesca Ruiz, a junior in the School of Renewable Natural Resources, worked as an ASPIRE intern during the summer of 2024.
Dr. Phil Stouffer documented declining abundance and morphological changes in resident Amazonian rainforest birds in the absence of landscape change.
Nobody cared about the extensive stands of roseau cane at the mouth of the Mississippi River until 2016.
When trees get dehydrated, they suffer in terms of growth and survival.
Botany Club members explore a pond cypress and black gum swamp along Abita Creek near Abita Springs.
iCEVOnline.com presented the School of Renewable Natural Resources with a plaque celebrating 15 students who were certified in 2024
Xi Sigma Pi is a national forestry honor society.
The Student Chapter of the Society of American Foresters at LSU, also known as the Timber Tigers, had another active year.
Founded in 2008, the student chapter of the Society of Wetland Scientists at LSU was the first student chapter in the Society of Wetland Scientists.
The Aquatic Ecology Club strives to provide students with technical skills necessary for natural resources.
