BASF 493 - Advanced Silviculture

5 credits

Prerequisites
Admission to the BAS-FRM program or instructor permission.

Students will build on their knowledge of silviculture through classroom and field studies designed for practical applications. These include stand structure, foliar nutrition analysis, selection using genetic principles for improved growth, assisted migration to mitigate climate change, advanced review of site preparation techniques used in forest management, and concepts in multiaged silviculture. Additionally, students will participate in hands-on seeding production methods while applying the theory and practice of controlling forest establishment, composition, and growth.

Theory Hours
3 theory hours.

Guided Practice Hours
4 guided practice hours.

Course Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

Explain characteristics of multi-aged silviculture
Demonstrate techniques in tree nursery management appropriate for crop management
Formulate silvicultural prescriptions based on site competition, nutrition, and regeneration needs
Evaluate appropriate species selection for changing site conditions
Plan appropriate use of site preparation treatments

Note
BAS-FRM degree course.