FORE342-20S1 (C) Semester One 2020

Geospatial Science in Forest Monitoring and Management

15 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 17 February 2020
End Date: Sunday, 21 June 2020
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Friday, 28 February 2020
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Friday, 29 May 2020

Description

This course explores the role and use of geospatial technologies in the context of vegetation management. Theory and practical application of geographic information system (GIS) software, global positioning system (GPS) technology, and remote sensing (e.g. satellite imagery, LiDAR) will be used to analyze and solve spatial problems in forests and other vegetated landscapes.

This course is designed to illustrate how geospatial technologies can be applied to a range of vegetation management problems. Students will develop understanding and skills applicable to a range of spatial challenges in vegetated landscapes. The course emphasizes cutting-edge technologies.

The course content is arranged into themes:

• Data collection - this includes spatial data collection using global navigation satellite systems and attribute data collection using ground-based methods or remote sensing;
• Remote sensing - an applied introduction to the various remote sensing technologies including aerial photography, satellite imagery, and LiDAR; and
• Geographic Information Systems - developing capabilities to analyze and solve complex spatial problems in vegetation management, inclusive of forests and other vegetated landscapes.

Learning Outcomes

  • Upon successful completion of this course, the student will:

  • Appreciate and understand the role of specialised geospatial technologies in solving a range of forest management problems
  • Understand the limitations and the theoretical background of GPS, GIS, and remote sensing with respect to complex problems in forest management
  • Have developed the practical skills to confidently apply GPS, ArcGIS software, and image analysis techniques to complex problems in forest management

Restrictions

FORE442 prior to 2011

Course Coordinator

For further information see School of Forestry Head of Department

All students must bring their own personal external storage to laboratory sessions. This will allow you to store data necessary in the GIS labs on your storage device. It is recommended your storage device has at least 2 GB of free storage space.

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage 
Literature Review 30%
ArcGIS Practical Test 30%
Mid-Year Exam 40%

Textbooks / Resources

There are no formal texts for this course. Lecture material, laboratory notes and data can be found on the class (K) drive. Lecture and lab notes will also be supplied via the Learn site.

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $975.00

International fee $4,800.00

* 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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