MEETING TIMES:
| Lecture: MWF 9:00; Laboratory: Thurs. 1:30 - 5:00 |
INSTRUCTOR:
Karen Kuers; 204 Snowden; Tel: (office) 598-1421 Office Hours: F 11-12; Th 8-9:30; or by appointment (or drop by). |
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
| Silviculture: The art and science of controlling the establishment, growth, composition, health, and quality of forests and woodlands on a sustainable basis. Silviculture entails the manipulation of forest and woodland vegetation in stands and on landscapes to meet the diverse needs and values of landowners and society. |
TEXTBOOKS:
Smith, D.M. et al. 1996. The Practice of Silviculture: Applied Forest Ecology, 9th Ed. John Wiley and Sons, New York. Additional readings : Barrett, J.W. 1995. Regional Silviculture of the United States. 3rd Ed. John Wiley & Sons, New York. Nyland, R.D. 1996. Silviculture: Concepts and Applications. McGraw-Hill Oliver, C.D., and Larson, B.C. 1996. Forest Stand Dynamics. John Wiley & Sons, New York. |
GRADES:
| 15% | Exam I: (Feb. 12) |
| 15% | Exam II: (Mar. 17) |
| 15% | Exam III: (April 23) |
| 5% | Journal Articles |
| 10% | Forestry Reports (April 28) |
| 20 % | Laboratory |
| 20% | Final Exam - Tuesday, May 11, 2:00 PM |
Note: While lecture tests will focus on material covered since the previous test, ALL TESTS ARE CUMULATIVE. Lecture tests will also include material covered in the laboratory.
ATTENDANCE:
| A class roll sheet will be circulated each class period. It is the responsibility of the student to sign the sheet before leaving class. An unexcused absence on the day an assignment is due will result in a 0 on the assignment. |
FIELD TRIP:
| There will be an overnight field trip to Land Between the Lakes April 15-17. The trip will leave at noon on Thursday and return late Saturday afternoon/evening. Please make arrangements for classes you will miss. |
SYLLABUS:
| Topics and assignments on the following syllabus are subject to change. Changes will be announced in class, and an updated syllabus will be maintained on this page and on the University file server. To obtain information on the File Server open Angelnet - Academic Computing ; Sciences/Math; Forestry & Geology; FOR 312; and then choose the appropriate folder/file. |
JOURNAL ARTICLES:
| On 4 occasions during the semester each student will submit bibliographies and summaries of 2 recent (since 1990) articles related to silviculture. Assignments will be submitted via the computer (no paper). Format will be discussed later. Articles should have a significant scientific component. Some acceptable journals include Forest Science; Journal of Forestry; Forest Ecology and Management; Southern Journal of Applied Forestry; and USDA Technical reports and notes. |
| Date | Topic |
| Feb 5 | Thinning/release |
| Feb 26 | Regeneration / Tree improvement |
| Mar 15 | Even-aged management |
| April 21 | Forest management effects on wildlife |
FORESTRY REPORTS
The purpose of the forestry report is to give students the opportunity to learn more about forestry practices in different regions of North America or the world. Students will work in groups of 2 or 3. Each group will turn in a single written report and will present a 25 minute report to the class on their findings on one og the three scheduled dats at the end of the semester. Each team should identify a private (industrial company or consulting forester) and a public manager of the region they have chosen and contact them to learn the specific management objectives, major species they manage, and the methodologies they employ. Write, email, or call these groups before the outline is due. Include at the bottom of your outline the name(s), organization(s), address, phone number, and email that you contacted. The major topics that should be covered in your report are the following: 1) Introduction - Geographical location and description of the major managed forest types in the region that you have chosen. Include climate and physiographic information in this section. 2) Basic silvical characteristics of the managed species
3) Pest problems associated with the species/cover type 4) Major rotation/cutting cycles for common products (fiber, lumber, or non-timber use) 5) Methods of density control (mechanical, chemical, etc..) and desired density 6) Regeneration methods including site preparation 7) Use of fertilization 8) Are there voluntary or mandatory BMP's or Forest Practices guidelines? If so, how do they affect silviculture of the region? 9) Literature cited: At least 10 publications must be consulted to provide the necessary information for the report. At least four of the publications should be papers from major technical journals such as Forest Science , Forest Ecology and Management, Southern Journal of Applied Forestry, and Journal of Forestry. Use the reference format in the Journal of Forestry. Web Pages may be used for the report but do not count in the 10 required sources. Web page citations must include the html address. Include maps and diagrams. Each map or diagram should be labeled as a Figure and should include a brief caption. The report should be clear and concise. Please use double spacing and number all pages. The reports will be graded for their information content and accuracy, as well as for spelling, grammar, and appearance. (No paper with incorrect reference format, or more than 5 combined spelling and grammatical errors will receive an A. Use spell check and proofread!) The oral presentation will be worth 15% of the grade for the report. All members of the team will participate in the presentation, which should include audio-visual materials. Topics:
Hint: Start early! Finish early! |
Readings are from Silviculture by David Smith unless otherwise noted.
Other readings will be on the upstairs book shelf in Snowden (S), on reserve
in the library (R), or may be found on the fileserver(F). Please return
articles to the shelves when finished. Any additional readings, not on the
syllabus, assigned during the semester will be announced in class.
Date |
Topic |
Assignment |
| Jan 20 | Silviculture: Applied Ecology | 3-19 |
| Jan 22 | Stand Dynamics | 20-40 |
| Jan 25 | Silviculture Systems | Forest Practice Guidelines for Tennessee 3-12 (S) |
| Jan 27 | Site Index; Site Quality | 234-263; Clutter et al. 30-45 (S) |
| Jan 29 | Tree Growth and Carbon Allocation | 45-56; 69-81 |
| Feb 1 | Density Management | 47-68; 81-93 |
| Feb 3 | Thinning Methods | 99-129; Thinning Timber for Profit (UGA) |
| Feb 5 | Release / Herbicides | 133-146; McGee 1-4 (S) Thinning/ Release Articles Due |
| Feb 8 | Herbicides cont'd | J.For 96(11): 20-27. |
| Feb 10 | Ecology of Regeneration | 161-189 |
| Feb 12 | Exam I | |
| Feb 15 | Intro to Site Preparation | 195-210 |
| Feb 17 | Mechanical /Chemical Site Prep | 217-222 Paper topics due |
| Feb 19 | Prescribed Fire | 210-217 |
| Feb 22 | Prescribed Fire | A Guide for Prescribed Fire in Southern Forests 1- 28 (S) |
| Feb 24 | Natural Regeneration/ Artificial | 264-300; Clatterbuck and Meadows 184-195 (S) |
| Feb 26 | Artificial Regeneration / Direct Seeding | Barnett and Baker 35-50 (S) Regeneration Articles due |
| Mar 1 | Planting | 301-315; Smith and Strub 281-289 (S) |
| Mar 3 | Even-aged Mgmt - Clearcutting | 316-328; 330-346 |
| Mar 5 | Seed Tree | 347-363 |
| Mar 8 | Shelterwood/ Irregular Shelterwood | Loftis 212-217 |
| Mar 10 | Hardwood regeneration - even-aged | Wright et al. 542-547 (S); Kuers and Kuthe 583-589 (S) |
| Mar 12 | Pine-Hardwood regeneration | Cooper (3-8) (S); Waldrop et al. (75-82)(S); van Lear et al. (83-90); Steinbeck and Kuers (203-208) |
| Mar 15 | Pros and cons of even-aged mgmt | Even-aged Mgmt Articles due |
| Mar 17 | EXAM II | |
| Mar 19 -26 | Spring Break | |
| Mar 29 | Uneven-aged stands | 364-390; Oliver 82-93 (S) |
| Mar 31 | BDq Method | Fielder (S); Marquis (S) |
| Apr 2 | Uneven-aged mgmt cont'd | Nyland 241- 261 (S, L) Paper outlines due |
| Apr 5 | Uneven-aged mgmt cont'd | J of For 96 (7) 4-10, 22-26; |
| Apr 7 | Uneven-aged - Mixed Species stands | 391-422; Barrett 173-219 (S, L); Ag Handbook 355 |
| Apr 9 | Fertilization | 224-233 |
| Apr 12 | Harvest / Best management Practices | 423-448; Tenn BMP Manual (S); Forest Practice Guidelines for Tennessee 12-15(S) |
| Apr 14 | Pest Managment; Salvage | 131-132; 147-160 ; J For. 96 (12): 29-33. |
| Apr 15-17 | Field Trip - Land Between the Lakes; WestVaco | |
| Apr 19 | Forest Management: Wildlife | 483-507 |
| Apr 21 | Forest Management: Wildlife | Forest Practice Guidelines for Tennessee 16-33(S) Wildlife / Forestry Articles Due |
| Apr 23 | Exam III | |
| Apr 26 | Agroforestry | 508-516 |
| Apr 28 | Agroforestry | Forestry Paper Due (5:00 pm) |
| Apr 30 | Presentations | |
| May 3 | Presentations | |
| May 5 | Presentations | |
| May 11 | Final Exam 2:00 PM | |
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