Search : Index : Institute of Land and Food Resources : Bachelor of Forestry
Prev 211-323 Native Forest Silviculture
Next 211-325 Field Studies II

 211-324 Plantation Silviculture

Availability

Creswick campus.

Credit Points

12.5

HECS Band

2

Coordinator

Dr Christopher Weston

Prerequisites

202-201 Plant Function, 211-263 Forest Ecology (or equivalent).

Semester

2 (view timetable)

Contact

24 hrs lectures and 36 hrs practical work

Subject Description

On completion of this subject, students should:

  • understand the factors associated with the propagation of plants for plantation programs;

  • understand the process of species and site selection for a plantation program;

  • understand the factors that limit site productivity and how they can be ameliorated through site preparation, fertilizer addition, control of inter and intra specific competition;

  • understand the processes of tree improvement through tree breeding programs;

  • have a knowledge of the major insect pests of softwood and eucalypt plantations;

  • and appreciate the changing political and environmental base of plantation programs in each Australian state.

Assessment

One three-hour examination (50%), one assignment equivalent to 3500 words (25%) and up to 3 short reports (totaling 25%)

Search : Index : Institute of Land and Food Resources : Bachelor of Forestry
Prev 211-323 Native Forest Silviculture
Next 211-325 Field Studies II
 
Status:                   Official 2001
Last Modified:            Wednesday May 23 22:25
SGML to HTML Conversion:  Information Technology Services
Authorised by:            Academic Registrar
Email Enquiries:          Course_Information@registrar.unimelb.edu.au