FORE633-14S2 (C) Semester Two 2014

Resource Assessment

15 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 14 July 2014
End Date: Sunday, 16 November 2014
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 27 July 2014
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 12 October 2014

Description

Forest measurement techniques, Growth & yield modelling, Experimental design & analysis, Sampling, Forest inventory, Carbon estimation

This paper is only available to students enrolled in the Master of International Forestry (MIntFor) degree.

Learning Outcomes

  • Knowledge
    Students will gain advanced technical knowledge in:
  • Forest measurement techniques
  • Growth & yield modelling
  • Experimental design & analysis
  • Sampling
  • Forest inventory
  • Carbon estimation

    Students will gain a critical understanding of key principles of resource assessment at the tree, stand and forest level.

    Skills
    Students will:
  • Be able to evaluate different approaches to collecting data to support forest management decisions.
  • Required to use the acquired knowledge to address complex resource assessment problems.

    Application
    Students will:
  • Be able to integrate measurement techniques, concepts and information systems in order to analyse resource assessment issues.
  • Be able to effectively communicate methods, results and conclusions of these analyses.

Prerequisites

Subject to approval by the Head of School

Course Coordinator

For further information see School of Forestry Head of Department

Assessment

Case study 1 report 20%
Case study 2 report 20%
Final Exam 60%

Notes

Compulsory Labs (Computer & Field)

An important component of the course is applying concepts and techniques of forest measurement. Consequently a pass in this paper requires a satisfactory performance in the computer laboratories and field work.  A satisfactory performance means attendance at all computer labs & field labs and handing in all required lab reports.

Field labs will be conducted RAIN or SHINE.  You must come properly equipped for cold and wet weather.  Bring rain gear and warm layers of clothing.  Be sure to wear proper field boots and a hard hat. The department will provide high visibility vests and all necessary field equipment.

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $950.00

* 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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