Natural Resources Conservation 534 - Forest Measurements
Fall
2016
99LL
0.00
M 1:25PM 5:25PM
UMass Amherst
75067
Forests provide tremendous public benefits. This course will teach methods for mapping forest resources and quantifying the forest species and structure that provide these many benefits, with the goal of informing forest conservation decisions. The course will also include methods for determining threats to forests, including invasive plants, exotic insects, and deer over populations. Finally, the course will include techniques for monitoring conservation restrictions.
Open to Seniors in NRC & EnvirSci and graduate students in ECO or Sustainability Science MS programs.
Multiple required components--lab and/or discussion section. To register, submit requests for all components simultaneously.