FORE131-13S2 (C) Semester Two 2013

Trees in the Landscape

15 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 8 July 2013
End Date: Sunday, 10 November 2013
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 21 July 2013
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 6 October 2013

Description

Species characteristics and selection. An introduction to nursery techniques and methods of establishment, including weed and pest control. An introduction to agroforestry and trees in the urban and rural environments. Role of trees in soil stabilization, amenity and recreation.

The course provides an introduction to trees and their environment. A basic theoretical understanding of environmental and climatic effects on trees will underpin methods for species selection, growing and maintaining trees, and site specific management. The theoretical component of the course is followed by a comprehensive examination of operational use of trees in a variety of urban and rural landscapes. The aim is to appreciate how an understanding of tree function and growth can inform choices of species for use in environmentally and climatically different ecosystems and land use types.

Learning Outcomes

Students will:

· Understand the environmental and climatic factors that influence tree growth and function

· Understand the roles played by trees in a variety of ecosystems and land use types.

· Be able to select and apply basic practices, such as tree choice, establishment and management.

· Independently manage decision-making about trees.

· Be able to advise others in the wise use of trees in the right sites.

Course Coordinator / Lecturer

Justin Morgenroth

Lecturers

Nicholas Ledgard and Mark Bloomberg

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage 
Mid-Term Test 20%
Field Trip Diary Notes 1 10%
Field Trip Diary Notes 2 10%
Field Trip Diary Notes 3 10%
End-of-Year Exam 50%


There are three assessments for FORE131.

Assessment 1: Mid-term test (20%)
Assessment 2: Field trip diary notes (three at 10% each)
Assessment 3: Final exam (50%)

Textbooks / Resources

There are no required or recommended texts. All learning material is provided in class.

Notes

This course has no pre-enrolment requirements, enabling any student to enrol and gain from it.  In order to avoid possible clashes with other courses, it is taught in the evening.  Field trip dates (three Saturdays) will be advised at the commencement of the course.  

The initial course outline can be located on the course Learn web page. This will be available to students in early July once they are fully enrolled in the course.

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $808.00

International fee $4,025.00

* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.

For further information see School of Forestry .

All FORE131 Occurrences

  • FORE131-13S2 (C) Semester Two 2013
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