The course will introduce you to the six main topics that influence how forest resource should be managed and protected.
Silviculture basis for managing forest resources
Tools and techniques for forest resource management
Forest pest control technique
Strategy of managing invasive species
Social-economic aspects of forest resource management and protection
The first topic provides a foundation for forest resource management. The second topic provides the tools and techniques needed for forest resource management. The third to the fourth topics deal with forest disturbances. The fifth topic outlines the social-economic context of forest resource management and protection.
By the end of this course students should be able to:
Recognize concepts and methods in forest resource management.
Identify major factors that threaten the sustainable use of forest resources.
Construct knowledge on forest resource management.
Analyze real-world problems and apply the appropriate principles of forest management in formulating integrated forest resource management and protection strategies.