FORE219-17S2 (C) Semester Two 2017

Introduction to Silviculture

15 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 17 July 2017
End Date: Sunday, 19 November 2017
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 30 July 2017
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 15 October 2017

Description

Classical silviculture systems: autecology; stand development and stand dynamics. Applications of tree physiology to silviculture; environmental ecophysiology; tree/soil relationships. Propagation; tree breeding systems; seed orchards; clonal forestry; molecular techniques in tree breeding.

The objective of this course is to provide a biological background to the study of silviculture, and to apply biological principles to the management of natural forests in New Zealand and elsewhere.

The course is broken down into five core topics:

Introduction;
Silvics - a review of the biological concepts relevant to silviculture;
Silvicultural systems;
Ecology and management of natural forests; and
Tree breeding and genetics

Learning Outcomes

  • Students will:

  • Have an understanding of the principles and tools associated with decision-making in forest at a stand level.
  • Understand physiological processes at work within trees and how they influence silvicultural decision-making.
  • Be prepared to engage in natural forest management in New Zealand.
  • Have a basic understanding of tree breeding and genetics.

Prerequisites

BIOL112 and BIOL113, or
FORE111, 131 and 141.

Restrictions

PAMS202, BIOL252, FORE214

Timetable Note

There is a two-day field trip associated with this course, taking the class to Woodside Forest, Oxford in North Canterbury. The field trip occurs on the last two days (Thursday & Friday) of the mid-semester break.

Course Coordinator

For further information see School of Forestry Head of Department

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage  Description
Silvicultural Report 20%
Lab Exercises 30% Series of Lab Exercises of 5% weighting
Lab Assignment 10%
End-of-Year Exam 40%

Textbooks / Resources

There is no compulsory textbook for this course. Important references will be available on restricted loan and/or selected sections of material will be available on the course Learn page.

Recommended reading:

Smith, D.M. et al. (1997). The Practice of Silviculture (9th ed).
British Columbia, Ministry of Forests, Forests Practices Branch (2003). Silvicultural Systems Handbook for British Columbia.

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $919.00

International fee $4,275.00

* 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 .

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