| source University of Canterbury (X) |
level |
department Forestry (X) |
The course explores the interactions between the worldâs forests and human societies, the benefits derived by humans and the need for forest management.
Score: 13.885132 Details | Listing | Web page
The course explores the interactions between the worldâs forests and human societies, the benefits derived by humans and the need for forest management.
Score: 13.885132 Details | Listing | Web page
Score: 13.885132 Details | Listing | Web page
Forests and their relationships with people from the beginning of human history to the present day. Community and urban forestry. Tree classification and identification. The nature and location of the world's forests. Forests as communities of plants, animals and micro-organisms. The role of forests in the conservation of soil, water and biodiversity, and in the provision of recreation and other forest products. Sustainable forest management. Climate change and carbon credits. Forest certification. Forests in New Zealand. Treaty obligations
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Species characteristics and selection. An introduction to nursery techniques and methods of establishment, including weed and pest control. An introduction to agroforestry and trees in the urban and rural environments. Role of trees in soil stabilization, amenity and recreation.
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Tree measurement. Stand variables. Growth and yield modelling. Sampling. Forest Inventory. Log measurement. Surveying and area measurement. Mapping and aerial photography. Introduction to global positioning systems (GPS) and geographic information systems (GIS).
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Evaluating forestry sector performance at the business and industry level. An introduction to the key commercial disciplines as they are applied to forestry. Understanding methods to assess the value of forests in providing timber and non-timber benefits. Identifying the strategic choices and issues facing the commercial forestry sector.
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