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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.
An introduction to the role of trees in the everyday and sustainable life of rural and urban communities. It is inevitable that the profile for trees and forestry in New Zealand will grow. They have a major role to play as a solution to: climate warming; renewable energy; preventing soil loss; waterway pollution;, consumer concerns about animal welfare; efficient use of water on farms (use of shelter belts); energy efficient construction materials; and improvement of visual landscapes.In order to meet these roles and to ensure that the right tree species are used in the right sites, future rural and urban land-use decision-makers in New Zealand need to be introduced to: • The history of tree growing. • Past and current attitudes to trees in NZ (different to that in developed countries off-shore). • Territorial planning requirements – by RMA , through regional and district councils.• Forest industry requirements – both local (eg., NZ Code of Practice) and international (eg. Forest Stewardship Council certification).• The multiple objectives for tree planting – production and protection.• Species characteristics, choice and siting.• Tree establishment (site selection and preparation, seedling specifications, planting and post-planting care - weed and animal control).• Basic forest silvicultural practices (planting densities, pruning and thinning).• Trees and animal management on farms – shelter and shade.• Trees and water/soil impacts – water quality and quantity, soil erosion, riparian use.• Trees and visual landscaping issues.• Urban trees and arboriculture.• Alternative tree uses – fuel, tree crops, carbon storage, Christmas trees, edible fungi etc. • Tree establishment assistance - Joint Ventures, Encouragement grants, territorial body incentives• Professional bodies (NZ Forestry Institute) and interest groups (NZ Farm Forestry Assoc).
Nowhere else in NZ are the above topics taught at this level. Students will:Understand the role of trees in NZ land uses.Gain confidence in decision-making about trees.Be able to implement basic practices, such as tree choice, establishment and management.Be able to advise others in the wise use of trees in the right sites.
Jeanette Allen
Nicholas Ledgard
Ian Platt (Ministry of Forestry) , Dugald Rutherford (Farm Forester) and Miles Giller (Nurseryman)
The grade earned in this course will be based on two components:Two written reports on field daysOn final test
There are no required or recommended texts. All learning material is provided in class.
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. Another attraction to many is that it is an intensive course, which is completed within 5 weeks. Lectures are on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday evenings (6-8pm) from the weeks of 9th July to 17th August inclusive. Field trip dates (two 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 on 1 July once they are fully enrolled in the course.
Domestic fee $777.00
International fee $3,875.00
* 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 .