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Unit of Study FORS1001 - Introduction to Forest Science and Management (2021)

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Unit description

Introduces students to the theory and practice of forest science. Provides an overview of major forest types and management objectives. Introduces practices of planning and operational infrastructure required for major forest management objectives.

Unit content

1. Introduction to Forest Science; natural and planted; management objectives.

2. Forest diversity: Biogeography, Structure and Classification

3. Measuring individual trees

4. Measuring forests: stands and biodiversity carbon

5. Planted Forests; farm forestry, commercial plantations

6. Native Forest management: conservation, wood and non-wood forest products value chains

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On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

describe the structure, distribution and complexity of forest ecosystems

apply forest measurement techniques for wood and carbon

deomnstrate an understanding of the main tenure and forest management objectives of major forest ecosystems

analyse forest value chains and implication for forest management.

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