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 211-401 Industrial Forestry

Credit Points

12.5

HECS Band

2

Coordinator

Mr I Wild

Pre/corequisites

211354 Timber Management & Harvesting.

Semester

2 (view timetable)

Contact

24 hours of lectures and 36 hours of practical work

Subject Description

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 objectives. 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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