Module Information
Module Identifier
RD20120
Module Title
FORESTRY AND WOODLAND MANAGEMENT
Academic Year
2009/2010
Co-ordinator
Semester
Semester 1
Course Delivery
| Delivery Type | Delivery length / details |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 2 x 2 hour lectures per week |
| Practical | 6 x 3 hour practicals per semester |
Assessment
| Assessment Type | Assessment length / details | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Semester Assessment | Planning and costing woodland management assignment Outcomes assessed: 2, 3, 5, 6 | 60% |
| Semester Exam | 3 Hours Outcomes assessed: 1, 4, 5 | 40% |
| Supplementary Assessment | Students must re-present coursework based on alternative fieldwork data | 60% |
| Supplementary Exam | 3 Hours | 40% |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
Outcome 1
Evaluate the impact of current woodland policies for a given woodland.
Outcome 2
Evaluate the opportunities and constraints of a specified site for establishing a new woodland.
Outcome 3
Prepare and recommend a detailed species plan for a specified woodland location.
Outcome 4
Evaluate the main events in a woodland/forest rotation.
Outcome 5
Evaluate the practical management options for a given woodland.
Outcome 6
Evaluate the economic costs of managing a woodland.
Aims
Forestry is the secondary system of land use within the UK, occupying some 10% of the land area. With the current encouragement of forest expansion, this module is designed to prepare students in basic woodland management understanding, underpinned by practical hands-on experience.
The module aims to provide:
The module aims to provide:
- An understanding of historical woodland character and composition to aid current management decisions.
- The building blocks for strategic woodland planning for new woodlands and restocking existing resources.
- A critical analysis of the practical and economic options for tree establishment and protection.
- The technical knowledge for evaluating silvicultural systems and associated practical management techniques.
- An understanding of the opportunities for promoting multi-purpose woodland management.
Reading List
Hart C (1995) Practical Forestry for the Agent and Surveyor Primo search Kohm K A and Franklin J F (1997) Creating a forestry for the 21st Century: the science of ecosystem management Island Press Primo search Rodwell J S (ed) (1991) British plant communications Vol. 1: Woodlands and Scrub Cambridge University Press Primo search Savill P S & Evans J (1986) Plantation Silviculture in Temperate Regions Primo search
Notes
This module is at CQFW Level 5