Students who successfully complete this course, along with appropriate First Year college courses in science, mathematics and English, may be eligible for admission to the Second Year of the UBC four-year degree program leading to the B.S.F. or B.Sc in Forestry. Biogeoclimatic classification of some coastal forest ecosystems. Role of forest ecology in evaluation of environmental issues.
Internet access is required, as is reliable access to a computer.
Basic theories of probability and statistics. Enrolment limited to 25 students per session. Introduction to Forest Mensuration and Photogrammetry Measuring and estimating tree volumes, form and taper. Timber scaling and grading. Basic photogrammetry, mapping for photography and photo-based inventory systems.