Applications of rangeland management techniques and principles. Offered between third and fourth years. A fee may be charged. Distribution, floristics, succession and management of North American steppe communities, with particular emphasis on integrated management of grazing ecosystems in British Columbia. Management, production, conservation of agronomic crops.
Emphasis is on agronomic crops used primarily for forage.
Principles of production of food, oil and fibre crops, seed production technology and the use of agronomic and native species in revegetation and reforestation are also included. Offered in alternate years. Turf Management . Selection, cultivation and management of specialized grasses and other ground covers for use in residential and commercial landscaping, recreational and sports turf, golf courses, road sides and selected applications. Offered in alternate years.