Plantation and Farm Silviculture

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2009:

For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Student Support and Engagement Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Overview, Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Generic Skills sections of this entry.

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The subject introduces the concept of plantations as forests and outlines the range of uses for tree on farms.

On completion of this subject, students should:

• understand the processes involved in establishing both softwood and hardwood plantations;

• understand the range of uses of trees on farms, including commercial possibilities and the potential of agroforestry;

• be aware of the stand tending operations required in both plantations and farm forestry; and

• be familiar with current practices involving policy, planning, establishment, maintenance and utilisation of farm forests and plantations.

The subject covers the areas of:

• use of trees on farms and whole farm planning;

• markets for farm tree products;

• agroforestry;

• species selection;

• site assessment and preparation;

• establishment;

• stand tending and health; and

• government incentives.

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