This course emphasizes silvicultural concepts and principles as they apply to forest stand and landscape level management. Specific topics will include principles of forest tree improvement; seed handling; nursery practices and artificial regeneration; natural regeneration and stand tending practices (thinning, pruning, vegetation management, fertilization and site preparation. As well, different silviculture systems will be discussed in relation to economics, wildlife, biodiversity, and sustainability. The laboratories are designed as both filed exercises and indoor laboratory sections (including computer modelling). There will also be several field trips dealing with forest nursery operations, woodlot management, and forest operations.
Prerequisite: FRST 200, FRST 210, 211, 220