211-354 Timber Management & Harvesting

Credit Points

Coordinator

Semester

Contact

Subject Description

On completion of the subject, students should understand concepts and methods for managing forests for sustainable timber production, and be aware of forest use conflicts and methods to resolve them. They should obtain an introduction to basic forest harvesting equipment; the role of harvesting in forest management; environmental, scheduling and management problems associated with forest harvesting; cash flow planning; preparation of logging plans; avoidance of fraudulent practice; and meeting constraints imposed on Australian loggers by the Code of Forest Practice. Students should also learn about the role of forest management information systems (including GIS) in decision-making; wood production in even and uneven-aged forests; growth and yield predictions; yield regulation; computer modelling in decision-support systems; and different methods and criteria for evaluation alternative management strategies.

Assessment

One 2-hour written examination at the end of the semester. Practical work as directed.