FORE131-06S2 (U) Semester Two 2006 (University Campus)

Trees in the Landscape

9 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 10 July 2006
End Date: Sunday, 12 November 2006
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 23 July 2006
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 8 October 2006

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 stabilisation, amenity and recreation.

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 stabilisation, amenity and recreation.

Syllabus:
Use of trees in NZ compared to off-shore, species choice (native and introduced) and siting, RMA and environmental considerations, basic principles of silviculture (propagation, establishment, tending, weed control and nutrition), ‘other’ tree crops. Plantation/woodlot, shelterbelt management, with emphasis on multi-purpose use of trees on farms.

Learning Outcomes

To introduce the role of trees in the sustainable management of urban and rural areas, and their usefulness in forest production, soil conservation and amenity/recreation. To acquaint students with the rudiments of silviculture and farm forestry in preparation for more advanced forestry courses.

Timetable Note

Course taught in Term 3 only

Lecturer

Mr Nick Ledgard (Forest Research)

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage 
Field Trip Diary 1 30 Jul 2006 20%
Field Trip Diary 2 12 Aug 2006 20%
In-Term Test 16 Aug 2006 60%

Course links

Library portal

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $347.00

International fee $1,643.00

* 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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