FOR 245 - Forest Measurements

Institution:

Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science

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Description:

3 Credit Hours Spring Sem. This course introduces the measurement principles and techniques used in timberland inventory, including the use of technical forestry equipment and computers to set up, perform, compute, and analyze timber cruises of different types to determine volumes of merchantable timber in a given stand. Basic statistics, map and aerial photograph interpretation, land area measurements, and forest inventory skills (e.g., cull identification and estimation, simple linear regression and technical report writing) are emphasized and integrated into field-project assignments. (3 hours lecture, 4 hours lab). Prerequisites: Introduction to Forestry (FOR 101) and Dendrology (FOR 110).

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Multiple

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Institution Website:

www.paulsmiths.edu

Phone Number:

(518) 327-6000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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