FORE641-12S2 (C) Semester Two 2012

Plantation Forest Management

30 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 9 July 2012
End Date: Sunday, 11 November 2012
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 22 July 2012
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 7 October 2012

Description

The use of quantitative techniques, especially linear programming, in solving natural resource problems; log manufacturing, optimisation and allocation models; stand simulation and estate modelling.

The objective of this course is to provide students with an understanding of (and the ability to apply) the concepts, data requirements, techniques and systems used to support forest management decision-making.

Topics include:
• operations research techniques;
• information requirements for forest management planning;
• concepts of forest management planning;
• forest management decision support systems;
• stand level analysis;
• application for forest management, investment analysis and forest valuation;
• integration of the forest estate with manufacturing and marketing decisions.

Prerequisites

Subject to approval of the Head of Department.

Course Coordinator

Bruce Manley

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage 
Operations Research Test 15%
Stand Level Analysis Report 15%
Forest Estate Modelling Report 20%
End-of-Year Exam 50%

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $1,757.00

* 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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