211-354 Timber Management & Harvesting

Credit Points

HECS Band

Coordinator

Pre/corequisites

211-212 Forest Surveying and Mensuration, 211-252 Forest Inventory and GIS

Semester

Contact

Subject Description

On completion of the subject, students should understand the concepts and methods for managing forest for sustainable timber production. They will learn about different methods and criteria for evaluating alternative management strategies, become familiar with basic methods of timber harvesting and will required to prepare simple forest management and harvesting plans. Students will also learn about the role of forest management information systems (including GIS) in decision-making. Students will study wood production in even-aged and uneven-aged forests, growth and yield prediction, yield regulation and be introduced to computer modelling in decision support systems. They will be introduced to various modern harvesting technologies and the management of their use in timber harvesting operations. Students will also be introduced to legislation and regulations concerning the control of harvesting operations (including the Code of Forest Practice), and to environmental, scheduling and management issues associated with forest harvesting. Practical work will include the use of GIS to prepare and monitor a harvesting schedule.

Assessment

One 3-hour written examination and practical work as directed.