Course Topics

The course is organized into five Modules, and each is comprised of 1-4 topics as shown in the table below. Each module typically consists of background information, online video lectures, reading resources, online discussions, and reflection questions. The topics in each module are as follows.

Module 1: Forest Ecology

Topic 1.1: Ecology and Ecosystems
Topic 1.2: Forest Regeneration, Tree and Stand Growth

Module 2: Soils and Ecosystem Processes

Topic 2.1: Soil and Its Properties

Module 3: Forest Carbon and Nutrient Cycles

Topic 3.1: Forest Carbon Cycle and Forest Productivity
Topic 3.2: Forest Growth and Nutrient Cycling

Module 4: Degraded Forest Systems

Topic 4.1: Restoring Degraded Forests: Definition and Context
Topic 4.2: Forest Restoration in Practice
Topic 4.3: Forest Restoration: Case studies

Module 5: Forest Plantation Development

Topic 5.1: What Is a Forest Plantation
Topic 5.2: Forest Plantation Establishment
Topic 5.3: Maximizing Plantation Productivity
Topic 5.4: Case studies