The second part involves the application of these principles by conducting a cruise at LEF, compiling the data, projecting tree growth associated with various management alternatives using simulators executed on a computer, and presenting the results in a mensuration competition at the end of the semester. Students will be organized for the duration of the semester into 4-member teams. These teams will be formed at the start of the semester. All lab assignments will be completed, submitted, and graded as a team. As a result each team member gets the same points so it pays to help your buddy.
Assignments are due at the end of each lab period unless otherwise specified.
Class teams will use appropriate software and their stand data to analyze a specified stand management issue. Students on the winning team will have their names engraved on the Moot Mensurationists Competition plaque displayed in the Forestry building. The overall team presentation and each individual student will be graded on their portion of the presentation. At the appropriate times students will be issued field equipment in conjunction with lab assignments and the Lubrecht timber cruise. Software user's manuals will also be provided to students when they are executing simulators on forestry lab computers.