A comprehensive and interdisciplinary overview of the southern
forestry sector and an understanding of how the region’s
resources and their management evolved and function at present. A
comprehensive assessment of the impacts of global climate change
and forest sustainability in the southern United States is
provided.
Athena Title
Southern Forestry
Semester Course Offered
Offered spring
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Student learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, students will gain comprehensive and interdisciplinary overview of the Southern forest resources and understanding of they and their management evolved over time and functions at present.
By the end of this course, students will develop a holistic, interdisciplinary overview and understanding of the overall forest sector in the Southern U.S.
By the end of this course, students will obtain a comprehensive cross-sectoral assessment of persistent issues such as forest sustainability in the Southern U.S.
Topical Outline
1. Forest resources of the southern United States (area,
condition, main tree species, forest types, wildlife,
recreation, water, carbon, and other environmental services)
2. Forest tenure arrangements (private, public, new
classes of forest owners, management objectives, and
constraints)
3. Policies and environmental regulation (clean water and
air, endangered species, best management practices)
