REN R 523 - Silvicultural Systems

★ 3 (fi 6) (Spring/Summer, 2 weeks) Silvicultural systems encompass a planned program of silvicultural treatment extending throughout the life of a stand. In this course we visit and examine a variety of silvicultural systems including: clearcutting with natural regeneration and/or planting, seed trees, shelterwood, selection, and variable retention systems. We discuss impacts and implications of these systems in terms of resulting stand structures, cost, risk, growth and yield, habitat, and other issues. The course involves a 10 to 14 day field trip (in May, June or August) to visit a range of silvicultural systems used in forests in western Canada or other regions, as well as written assignments. Requires payment of additional student instructional support fees. Refer to the Fees Payment Guide in the University Regulations and Information for Students section of the Calendar. Standard University tuition and fees apply. Prerequisite: REN R 323 or FOR 323 or consent of the instructor. Offered in alternate years during summer term. This course has limited enrolment and is closed to web registration. Credit may be obtained for only one of REN R 523 or FOR 523.