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      <title>FAQ's</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 24 Mar 2006 15:18:21 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[How do I build a pond?  Where can I get fish to stock my pond?  What do I do about these aquatic weeds?  These are all questions that are frequently asked in regards to recreational ponds.  This document answers these questions and more. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Pond Building: A Guide to Planning, Constructing and Maintaining Recreational Ponds</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Water gardens or garden pools have become a popular part of landscape architecture in the United States. Water gardens are visually soothing and seem to connect people to the natural aquatic world. The esthetic value of water gardens is enhanced by the almost endless variety of design and planting options that make each one a unique and personal creation. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Aquatic Weed Management: Control Methods</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Basic methods used to control weeds include preventive, mechanical, biological and chemical techniques. Determining which of these techniques to use involves consideration of the target weed species, fish production objectives for the pond, secondary water uses and the cost of treatment options. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Weed Management in Lakes and Ponds</title>
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      <title>Largemouth Bass: Biology and Life History</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 27 Jan 2005 17:09:33 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The largemouth bass (Micropterussalmoides) is one of several “basses” that are actually members of the sunfish family. There are two recognized subspecies, the Florida and the Northern, which will blend genetically. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Louisiana Fish Pond Springtime Problems</title>
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      <title>Forage Species:  Range, Description and Life History</title>
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      <title>Enjoying Ornamental Ponds in Louisiana</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 03 Feb 2005 21:22:54 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Submitting a Sample for Fish Kill Investigation</title>
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      <title>Alternate Uses for Ponds</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[This document discusses uses for ponds other than fishing. These include livestock watering, fire control, wildlife habitat and swimming.  Includes figures. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Managing Bass and Bream Populations</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[This document discusses the importance of managing bass and bream populations in your recreational pond and provides management recommendations. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Fertilization</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 31 Mar 2006 19:41:01 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Description:Proper use of fertilizer can increase fish yields two to five times. Fish are easier to catch in fertilized ponds because plankton turbidity limits their vision, causing them to be less wary. Plankton blooms also reduce light penetration to pond bottoms, preventing growth of troublesome aquatic weeds. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Design and Construction</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[This document discusses important aspects of designing and constructing a recreational pond, along with illustrations of pond layouts and drainage options. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Liming Ponds</title>
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      <title>Turbidity - Muddy  Water</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[This document discusses causes of muddy pond water and ways to prevent and control it. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Stocking Procedures</title>
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      <title>Pond Nuisances and Predators</title>
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      <title>Legal Considerations for Recreational Ponds</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[This document introduces subjects that must be taken into consideration when creating a recreational pond, including permitting, public lands and waters, and liability. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Oxygen Depletion and Other Types of Fish Kills</title>
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      <title>Aquatic Weed Control</title>
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      <title>Renovation of Ponds</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[This document gives tips and information on renovating ponds to remove undesirable fish species. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Pond Habitat Development</title>
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      <title>Species Profiles for Stocking</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[When considering what fish to stock, determine your objectives in terms of food production, recreation, aesthetics or trophy angling and how much time you have to devote to pond management. Although many types of fish could be stocked into recreational ponds, few have the characteristics needed to provide quality fishing year after year. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Springtime Problems</title>
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      <title>Aquatic Weed Management:  Herbicide Safety, Technology and Application Techniques</title>
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      <title>Aquatic Weed Management: Herbicides</title>
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      <title>Using Grass Carp in Aquaculture and Private Impoundments</title>
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      <title>Recreational Ponds</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[An ever-increasing number of private landowners are constructing recreational ponds to meet their fishing needs while avoiding congestion associated with public watercourses. Includes pond management and resource information. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Management of Recreational and Farm Ponds in Louisiana</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 03 Feb 2005 20:57:45 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[A farm pond or recreational pond can serve many purposes: a source of food, an aesthetic enhancement to property, a sportfishing opportunity, a swimming area, wildlife habitat, or a reservoir for livestock, irrigation and fire fighting needs. The intended purpose or purposes should be well thought out before construction and stocking. This publication reviews planning considerations and management recommendations relating to a number of potential uses for small ponds in Louisiana. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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