Forestry

Learn to Grow and Manage Forests

The science of forestry involves developing, utilising, conserving, and repairing forests, woodlands, and other resources for the benefit of people and the environment. It is practiced in natural and plantation forests.

This course will help you understand the basic fundamentals of forestry.

Lesson Structure

There are 9 lessons in this course:

1. Scope and Nature of Forestry. Concepts and Fundamentals
2. Timber and Forest Products
3. Harvesting
4. Milling and Processing
5. Plantation and Forestry Management
6. Conservation and Restoration Forestry
7. Agroforestry
8. Urban Forestry
9. Project: Planning a Commercial Timber Production

Aims

• Understand the nature and scope of forestry including the importance of trees, evaluation of trees and the equipment used in the industry.
  • Explain types of timber and forest products.
  • Explain the harvesting of timber.
  • Explain milling and processing, including small and large scale milling, timber drying, timber preservation and chipping.
  • Explain the management of plantations and forests.
  • Explain the value and application of conservation and restoration forestry, as an alternative or supplementary form of forestry.
  • Explain the value and application of agroforestry, as an alternative or supplementary form of forestry.
  • Explain the value and application of urban forestry, as an alternative or supplementary form of forestry.
  • PBL Project Aim: Implement necessary planning for commercial timber production at imaginary Lenkat Forest taking account of site and environmental considerations.

WHO IS THIS COURSE FOR?

• Arborists
• Landscapers
• Managers of parks and gardens
• Farmers
• Foresters
• Timber process worker
• Environmental Assessors, Land Managers
• Urban planners, Developers, Architects