FORT 2109 — Forest Management and Planning
| Forest Management and Planning will provide an overview of forest logging systems in Northern Minnesota. Through lab work, students will demonstrate a basic understanding of the use of forestry hand tools and equipment safety. This class will concentrate on harvesting methods, prescriptive harvest planning, timber sale set -up and design, forest certification, road construction, and considerations and application of Best Management Practices. An overview of timber sale contract development and administration will be presented. A final project will include development of a forest stand management plan and harvest contract. This class will serve as a capstone course, requiring students to incorporate principle s learned in dendrology, ecology, forest inventory, wildlife management, forest protection, recreation, business and GIS into their management plan for forest stands. Prerequisities: FORT 1206, FORT 1212, FORT 2016,
Prerequisites: FORT 1206, FORT 1212, FORT 2016