Standard

rev.10/16/03

FOR 147 – Forest Management II

Course Description

Introduces the techniques of multiple-use forest resource management. Topics include: forest management plan, land ownership, and timber marking.

 

Competency Areas

Hours

Forest Management Plan         

Class

5

Land Ownership

D. Lab

0

Timber Marking

P. Lab/O.B.I.

0

 

Credit

5

 

Prerequisite/Corequisite:

FOR 131

 

Course Guide

 

Competency

After completing this section, the student will:

Hours

Class

D.Lab

P.Lab/

O.B.I.

FOREST MANAGEMENT PLAN

40 

Forest Management Plan Describe the concept of the forest management plan and yield table.
Describe the concept of sustained yield.
Describe the concept of area subdivision and the advantages of same.
Develop a forest management plan.

Management Techniques

Implement management techniques to maintain or improve water quality and control water runoff.

 

 

 

LAND OWNERSHIP

Land

Ownership

Describe the different types of land ownership and the advantages of land acquisition and consolidation.

 

 

 

TIMBER MARKING

Terminology

Define terms associated with marking timber.

 

 

 

Timber Marking

List methods of timber marking.

 

 

 

 

List priority of trees to be marked.

 

 

 

 

Describe methods of timber marking. 

 

 

 

 

Suggested Resources

 

Clutter, J. L., Fortson, J. C., Pienaar, L. V., Brister, G. H., & Bailey, R. L. Timber Management. New York: John Wiley & Sons.

Davis, L. S. & Johnson, K. N. Forest Management. Boston: McGraw-Hill.