Participants will be introduced to how global trends drive and influence forest management. The module will dissect the levels of influence of various global trends and explain the influence of global trends on regionally specific forest management. The course consists of online lectures, group forums, quizzes and a culminating assignment for the Module (DC). The participant must pass the quizzes for all lecture material before doing the culminating assignment. The culminating assignment will be submitted to the course instructors for assessment. Once the participant has successfully passed the online forums, quizzes and culminating assignment, the DC will be awarded.


Module Objectives

  • Identify Global Trends.
  • Explain the influence of global trends on regionally specific forest management.

Module Schedule

This course involves a combination of recorded lectures, readings, assignments and participation in semi-synchronous online discussion forums and synchronous tutorials with instructors and other participants over a week period.

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Course Content

Getting Started

  • Getting Started

    Welcome to Module 3.6

Lesson 1: An Overview of Global Trends Influencing Forest Management

  • Introduction

    Global Trends in Forest Management

  • Lecture: An Overview of Global Trends Influencing Forest Management

    What is a trend and trend analysis, Why is trend analysis important, How are global trends created, and What are some of the current global trends

  • Readings

  • Assignment 1: The Loch Lomond Forest Co-op

  • Week 6 Quiz