Academic Calendar 2019/2020 - Silviculture
BIOL 3447 Silviculture
Prerequisites:
BIOL 2447 and BIOL 2346Hours:
Three hours per week for one term.Credits:
3Description:
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.