Effects of silvicultural treatments on growth, yield, and product distributions of forest stands. Effects of vegetation management at various points in the life of the stand, fertilization, thinning, pruning, and initial spacing included. Effect magnitude as an objective criterion for management decision making is emphasized.
Athena Title
Intensive Forest Management
Prerequisite
FORS 4010/6010-4010L/6010L
Semester Course Offered
Offered fall
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Student learning Outcomes
Provide graduate students in natural resource disciplines an in-depth understanding of intensive silvicultural practices and regimes for enhancing forest plantation productivity, product yields, and financial returns.
