Silviculture is for students with an interest in silviculture, especially as an applied discipline. It provides them with a sound biological basis and a grounding in fundamental areas of forest management. In this program, students prepare themselves for research, problem solving, and management related to forests at the stand or forest level; therefore, courses in both management and biological sciences are required. We recommend that students have several years of forest management experience before beginning this field of study.
Silviculture: Application and analysis of silvicultural systems and prescriptions; analyzing and predicting effects of stand tending and silvicultural treatments on stand growth and development; silviculture-soils interactions
Program Requirements
Specialization in an area related to silviculture, e.g., plant ecology, soil science, or biometrics, 9-18 hours.
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FOR 524 |
Forest Biometrics |
3 |
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FOR 525 |
Forest Modeling |
3 |
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FS 543 |
Advanced Silviculture |
4 |
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FS 544 |
Forest Genetics |
4 |
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FS 545 |
Advanced Forest Community Ecology |
4 |
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FS 550 |
Integrated Forest Protection |
4 |
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FS 553 |
Forest Wildlife Habitat Management |
4 |
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FS 646 |
Ecosystem Analysis and Application |
4 |
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Recommended Courses |
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FS 548 |
Biology of Invasive Plants |
3 |
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FS 561 |
Physiology of Woody Plants |
3 |
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FS 565 |
Forest Ecosystem Management |
4 |
Silviculture