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Fall 2009
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Topic 1: |
Principals of Forest Mensuration
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Week 1
Aug 24th
Week 2
Aug 31st
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Topic Summary: This section provides an introduction
into the role of forest mensuration in Forest Management and Forest Science.
We include a discussion of what makes a good field sheet and an introduction
to species identification. The second week contains lectures outlining the
principals of measurement in management and science.
Required Reading: Husch, Beers, and
Kershaw pp 1-27
Assignment 1: Due Friday September
11th (PDF)
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Topic
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Essential Mathematical Concepts (Link to Topic PDFs) |
Week 3
Sept 7th
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Topic Summary:
This section provides an overview of what you need to know from
mathematics to be a successful in a forestry career. We will include a brief
look at statistics, trigonometry, and rates of change. We include a brief
description of how to describe and display data and errors in graphs, pie
charts, and in excel. We include an essential overview of trigonometric
principals including the SOH, CAH, TOA rules and Pythagoras.
NOTE: No Class Monday 7th as UI is
Closed for Labor Day
Required Reading:
Husch, Beers, and Kershaw pp 28-52
Online Information:
http://www.cnr.uidaho.edu/learn/
Assignment 2:
Due Friday September 25th
(PDF)
and Map Resource
(PDF)
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Topic
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Land Area and Distance Determination
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Week 4
Sept 14th
Week 5
Sept 21st |
Topic Summary:
This section provides an introduction to the fundamentals of land area
determination. This includes use of compasses, maps, and the U.S. Public
Land Survey.
Required Reading:
Husch, Beers, and Kershaw pp 53-80
Assignment 3:
Due Friday October 2nd
(PDF)
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Topic
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Individual
Plant Measurements
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Week 6
Sept 28th
Week 7
Oct 5th
Week 8
Oct 12th
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Topic Summary:
This section provides information on essential individual plant
measurements that you will need in a successful forestry career. This
includes tree height measurements, diameters, crown conditions, and ages. We
will also assess the rules associated with forking trees, in addition to
non-tree measurements such as diameter at root collar
Required Reading: Husch, Beers, and
Kershaw pp 81-150 and pp 201-227
Assignment 4: Due Friday October 23rd
(PDF)
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Topic
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Stand
and Community Measurements
(LINK to Topic PDFs)
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Week
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Oct 19th
Week 10
Oct 26th
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Topic Summary: This section provides information on
stand level metrics such as basal area and site indices. We also include
information on how to measure forest hydrology metrics and fuel loadings via
photo guides and Brown's line intercept method. Following this section we
will have a stand exam.
Required Reading:
Husch, Beers, and Kershaw pp 162-200 and 228-257
Assignment 5: Due Friday November 6th
(PDF)
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Week 11
Nov 2nd |
Week 11 -
No Lectures - Use time to Practice for Stand Exam
Week 11 Lab:
STAND EXAM
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Topic 6: |
An Overview to Forest
Inventory Assessment (Link to Topic PDFs) |
Week 12
Nov 9th
Week 13
Nov 16
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Topic Summary: This section provides an overview on
why and how to conduct a forest inventory. We will include a brief overview
of the main methods used to sample data in a forest (this is provided in
detail in FOR 474). We will also evaluate how a tree grows and how we both
measure and forecast future forest growth,
Required Reading:
Husch, Beers, and Kershaw pp 290-401
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Week 14
Nov 23 |
Fall Recess and Thanksgiving - No Classes!
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Week 15
Nov 30 |
Review lectures on Monday and Wednesday
Week 15 Lab: Final Written Exam
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