Module Identifier

RD20120

Module Title

FORESTRY AND WOODLAND MANAGEMENT

Academic Year

2008/2009

Co-ordinator

Dr Iwan G Owen

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:

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