Selecting an appropriate forest management strategy requires a thorough understanding of the physical and biological properties of the forest environment, current and expected economic conditions, future consequences, and the institutional and social environment in which the decisions are made. The objective of this course is to provide students with the tools necessary to make decisions regarding manipulation of the forest structure in ways that meet the goals and objectives of both private landowners and society. To achieve this, the student will be introduced to concepts of stand and forest growth and development, planning principles, financial analysis, and optimization within various constrained frameworks. Students will be able to develop comprehensive forest harvest schedules. All take-home exercises are weighted equally.
All assignments are due by class time on the scheduled due date unless otherwise specified.
No late work will be excepted this semester unless prior approval is given. A missed exam can be made up within one week of the original exam date if the student's absence is due to a University recognized excuse. Otherwise, the student will receive a grade of zero on the exam. It is the student's responsibility to see the instructor if problems arise with homework, projects, or missed exams. I encourage students to work together on take-home exercises, since students tend to teach each other, but each student must turn in their own reports.