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211-401 Industrial Forestry | |
Credit Points | 12.5 |
HECS Band | 2 |
Coordinator | Mr Ian Wild |
Pre/corequisites | 211-354 Timber Management and 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 undertake financial analysis of various management alternatives; and understand and have skills in using advanced forest planning techniques. The content of the subject includes commercial objectives; advanced budgeting; financial Management and valuation; advanced silviculture; long and short term planning systems; linear programming and simulation models as applied to forest management alternatives; and cost competitiveness, technological improvement and product mix. |
Assessment | One 3-hour written examination at the end of semester and practical assignments throughout the semester. |
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