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211-352 Forest Inventory and GIS | |
Credit Points | 12.5 |
Coordinator | Mr I Wild |
Prerequisites | 211-255 Forest Mensuration and 211-212 Forest Surveying and Roading. |
Semester | 2 (view timetable) |
Contact | 24 hours of lectures and 36 hours of practical work over one semester |
Subject Description | On completion of this subject, students should understand the role of inventories in forest planning. Students should learn to design, implement and manage timber, vegetation and/or wildlife inventories (multi-stage, multi-phase and variable probability). They should learn the basic terminology, principles and characteristics of remote sensing and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) technology, the use of GIS for interpreting, measuring and mapping natural resources, and how to apply advanced sampling theories and project management tools in the design and conduct of inventories using either remote sensing and/or ground inventory methods. The course covers photographic and digital remote sensing, vector and raster GIS, thematic map overlay, modelling and its use in forest management and planning, and the technical and managerial requirements for introducing remote sensing and GIS technologies. Methods and processes for generating, evaluating and selecting alternative plans for the management of the resources (timber and others) will be introduced. |
Assessment | One 3-hour written examination at the end of the semester and practical assignments throughout the semester. |
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