LAND MANAGEMENT

LAND MANAGEMENT

Level 3

LM 3009 - INTRODUCTION TO FORESTRY
Credit Points
15
Course Coordinator
Dr Louise M Page

Pre-requisites

None

Overview

This course will cover the following topics: Forest types, GB Forest history, introduction to silviculture, forest harvesting, forest products, forest/tree protection, forest landscaping, British forest policy. Examples of field visits will include: a multiple use forest, an urban woodland, a forest nursery, a native pinewoods, a harvesting site, and a sawmill.

Structure

Thread II: 12 week course - 1 three-hour classroom session (lectures and seminars) and 1 half-day visit per week.

Assessment

1st Attempt: in-course assessment (100%) – consisting of one assignment per field visit, a presentation and a written assignment (forestry proposal with associated grant application).

Resit: in-course assessment (100%) – consisting of one assignment per field visit, a presentation and a written assignment (forestry proposal with associated grant application).