Standard 3
Forest Management
Forest ecosystem management balances ecological, social, and economic demands with the capacity of forest resources to provide for present and future values.
Availability
- All online modules will run 3 times a year, coinciding with the Fall, Spring and Summer terms, as per the University of Toronto academic calendar. Each module will begin approximately 3 weeks following the commencement of the academic term, and will last 8 weeks. Exact course start dates will be specified upon registration.
- Field courses modules will be offered in the Spring and Fall terms, and potentially the Summer term, pending enrolment numbers. Spring sessions will take place during the first 2 weeks of May, fall sessions the last 2 weeks of October, and mid-summer sessions the first 2 weeks of July.
Relevant Content
- Avariety of values and competing interests in a forest
- Forest strategic and operational planning principles
- Forest cover manipulation strategies that effectively achieve a given set of objectives while minimizing negative impacts on other values
- Legal and policy frameworks
- Forest management concepts
- How global drive trends and influence forest management
Module Content
Module 3.1
Forest Values
Module 3.2
Forest Strategic & Operational Planning Principles
Module 3.3
Forest Cover Manipulation Strategies
Module 3.4
Legal & Policy Framework In Forest Management
Module 3.5
Forest Management Concepts
Module 3.6
Global Trends In Forest Management
Module 3.7
Resource Plan Development
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