This module presents the most common harvested products from tropical forests, with emphasis on their structure and production. Both timber and non-timber forest products are discussed.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this module, you should be able to:
Explain the basics of forest valuation.
Describe the growth of tree stems and describe basic mechanical properties of wood.
Recognize the sources of several important non-timber forest products.
Fundamental Topics
Instructions:Read Topics 2.1 - 2.3 from the embedded FODE014 e-Notebook below for Module 2.
Self-check Quiz (For certificate learning only)
After reading fundamental concepts for this topic, take up to 5 minutes to take an online self-check quiz for the topic. The main purpose of the quiz is for you to self-check how well you grasp the contents for this topic. You can take the quiz a second time if necessary. When you are ready, click the link Online Quiz 2 to start taking the quiz.
On the Module 2 Discussion board, post a narrated powerpoint presentation of one species of timber, one NTFP, and one tradeoff.
Graded Assignments
Follow the instructions at Module 2 Assignment to complete and submit the assignments for this module.
Summary
This chapter presents the major groups of plants found in tropical forests. To manage a forest successfully, the ecological and silvicultural characteristics of many different types of organisms need to be considered.
Self Review (For self learning)
Please use the reflection question below as study guide to conduct self-review for the topic:
What factors do you consider when estimating the total value of a tropical forest?