Handbook 1996 : Faculty of Agriculture, Forestry and Horticulture (Volume 4 page 24)
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Year 4 Forestry.
Credit points: 6.25
Coordinator: Professor I S Ferguson.
Prerequisite: 211-447 Forest Economics 2
Contact: Equivalent to 18 hours of lectures and 18 hours of practical work.
Timetable: Second semester
Objectives:
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.
Content:
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.
Assessment:
A 1.5 -hour end-of-semester examination (70 per cent); a major assignment of up to 5,000 words (30 per cent).
Prescribed texts:
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Handbook 1996 : Faculty of Agriculture, Forestry and Horticulture (Volume 4 page 24)
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