6.25 Professor I S Ferguson. Second semester Equivalent to 18 hours of lectures and 18 hours of practical work. 211-447 Forest Economics 2 On completion of this subject, students should: be familiar with the statutory requirements and basic principles of forest planning; be aware of the issues in forestry that can lead to conflict; understand and have skill in using, mathematical modelling techniques that have been applied to forest planning; have some experience in preparing and presenting a balanced forest plan. Linear programming and other modelling techniques used in forest planning; the forest planning process in the United States; the Victorian Timber Industry Strategy; forest planning in Victoria and other states; public participation; elements of a forest plan, and methodologies for preparing a forest plan; the role of the forester in the planning process. A 1.5 -hour end-of-semester examination (70 per cent); a major assignment of up to 5,000 words (30 per cent). Davis L S and Johnson K N Forest Management 3rd edition 1987 McGraw-Hill Dykstra D P Mathematical Planning for Natural Resource Management 1984 McGraw-Hill