Standard

FOR 104 - Forest Protection

Course Description

Provides experience in identification and control of destructive and harmful agents in the forest environment. Topics include: detrimental growth factors; biological and economic factors of forest pests; chemical pest control; classification and description of wildfires; and fire fighting methods, tools, and equipment.

Competency Areas		Hours
Detrimental Growth Factors		Class	3
Biological and Economic Factors of Forest Pests		D. Lab	2
Chemical Pest Control		P. Lab/O.B.I.	0
Classification and Description of Wildfires		Credit	4
Fire Fighting Methods, Tools, and Equipment
Prerequisite:	Provisional admission
Corequisite:

Course Guide

Competency	After completing this section, the student will:	Hours
		Class	D.Lab	P.Lab/ O.B.I.
DETRIMENTAL GROWTH FACTORS		2	0	0
Growth Factors	Recognize the various dangers to commercial forests including fire, insects, disease, weather, and overgrazing.
	Recognize airborne dangers (e.g., ozone, etc.) and their effect on growth.
BIOLOGICAL AND ECONOMIC FACTORS OF FOREST PESTS		13	20	0
Insects and diseases	Identify the terms associated with forest insects and diseases.
	Recognize the destructive insects of Georgia.   Identify the major characteristics of insects.
	Describe the life cycle of insects.
	Detect insect infestations.
	Assess insect damage.
	Match the insect or disease with the symptoms of damage.
	Cite the life cycle of diseases.
	Describe the damage caused by disease.
	Detect disease.
	Assess damage caused by disease.
CHEMICAL PEST CONTROL		5	0	0
Chemical use	Use pesticides to optimize their effects and minimize harmful effects to people and the environment.
	Describe the effects of the misuse of chemicals.
Alternative methods	List various methods used to control insects and disease.
CLASSIFICATION AND DESCRIPTION OF WILDFIRES		5	0	0
Classification	List classes of fire.
Methods and control	List methods of controlling wildfires.
FIRE FIGHTING METHODS, TOOLS, AND EQUIPMENT		5	0	0
Terminology and symbology	Define terms associated with fire fighting.
	List elements of the fire triangle.
Equipment	Match fire fighting hand tools to their correct use.

Suggested Resources

FOR 104 – Forest Protection

Price, Terry S. (2001). Forest Health Guide for Georgia Foresters. Georgia Forestry Commission.

Insects and Diseases of Trees in the South. U.S. Forest Service.

You and Forest Fires. Georgia Forestry Commission.