Silviculture of Native Forests

Subject 220-280 (2009)

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Credit Points: 12.50
Level: 2 (Undergraduate)
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Time Commitment: Contact Hours: Thirty hours of lectures and 30 hours of practical work
Total Time Commitment: Not available
Prerequisites: 207-163 Silviculture
Corequisites: None
Recommended Background Knowledge: None
Non Allowed Subjects: None
Core Participation Requirements:

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Subject Overview:

The subject expands on the basic principals of silviculture and looks in detail at the silvicultural systems applied to forests of varying type.

On completion of this subject, students should:

  • have an awareness of the constraints on silviculture due to ecological and social factors;

  • understand the factors which can affect stand health and growth and be aware of the techniques available to manage these factors;

  • understand silvicultural processes, as applied to different forest types, from site selection through to harvesting and post-harvesting processes; and

  • be aware of genetic developments, tree breeding and nursery practices.

The content includes:

  • stand health and growth and the factors that affect them;

  • ecological and social limiting factors;

  • site selection, preparation, planting, stand tending, monitoring, harvesting and post-harvesting treatments;

  • yield regulation and harvesting, second rotations, and product oriented silviculture;

  • stand monitoring and seed collection; and

  • genetics, tree breeding and nursery practice.
Assessment: A 2-hour examination worth 40%, and up to three projects of a maximum of 2000 words totalling 60% of the final marks.
Prescribed Texts: None
Recommended Texts:

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Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.
Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Generic Skills:

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Related Course(s): Associate Degree in Forestry Management

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