Academic Calendar 2017/2018 - Silviculture

BIOL 3447  Silviculture

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Students examine practices used to control the establishment, growth, species composition, and health of forests to meet diverse needs and values while adhering to ecosystem-based management approaches to reforestation. Topics include silvicultural systems, stand development, site productivity, tree growth/architecture, tree improvement, seeding and planting stock, natural and artificial regeneration; site preparation, and tending.