Handbook 1996 : Faculty of Agriculture, Forestry and Horticulture (Volume 4 page 23)
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Year 3 Forestry.
Credit points: 13.0
Coordinator: Mr R Hateley.
Contact: 36 hours of lectures and 36 hours of practical work.
Timetable: First semester
Objectives:
On completion of this subject, students should: have an appreciation of the range of silvicultural techniques available; understand the constraints placed on each by ecological and social factors; understand regeneration processes in Australian forests and woodlands; be able to plan and supervise silvicultural operations involving regeneration and tending of a range of Australian forest types.
Content:
The role of silviculture and its relationship to forest policy, internationally and within Australian states and territories. Sources of regeneration, flowering and seed production, seedbed requirements, factors affecting seedling establishment and monitoring of seedling regeneration. Regeneration biology of selected Australian forest types, and regeneration methods or silvicultural systems appropriate to them. Stand tending methods and their relevance to various Australian forest types.
Assessment:
A 3-hour written examination at the end of the subject; assignments and reports on practical work may be required.
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Handbook 1996 : Faculty of Agriculture, Forestry and Horticulture (Volume 4 page 23)
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