Natural Resources Conservation 540 - Forest Resources Mgt

Spring
2021
01
4.00
Paul Catanzaro
M W F 10:10AM 11:00AM
UMass Amherst
80023
Fully Remote Lecture
paulcat@umass.edu
Use of forests to meet multiple objectives. Summary of forest history, policies, programs and review of traditional and contemporary forest management principles and practices. Case examples, site visits and reports, interaction with practitioners and landowners, term project and presentation.
This course is open to NRC majors only. Pre Req: NRC 261 and 526 This course is intended for students enrolled in the NRC Forestry Concentration to meet accreditation requirements through the Society of American Foresters.

Trees and Plant Identification (NRC 212), Forest Measurements (NRC 534) are recommended. NRC 261 and NRC 526 are required.
Multiple required components--lab and/or discussion section. To register, submit requests for all components simultaneously.
Permission is required for interchange registration during the add/drop period only.
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