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Handbook 1997 : Faculty of Agriculture, Forestry and Horticulture : Forestry

211-401 Industrial Forestry

Credit Points:

12.5

Coordinator:

Professor I Ferguson

Timetable:

Semester 2

Contact:

26 hours of lectures and 39 hours of practical work

Objectives:

On completion of the subject, students should have an understanding of the principles of commercial forestry; an ability to prepare budgets and undertake financial management; and understand and have skills in using forest planning techniques.

Content:

Commercial objective. Advanced budgeting, financial management and valuation, advanced silviculture. Long and short term planning systems. Linear programming and simulation models for forest planning. Cost-competitiveness and technological improvement. Marketing. Product mix.

Assessment:

A 3-hour written examination at the end of the semester and up to four practical reports each up to 1000 words.
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