FOR 440 - Utility Vegetation Management

Institution:

Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science

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Description:

3 Credit Hours Spring Sem. This course presents an overview of vegetation management issues, programs and techniques of importance to organizations that maintain powerlines, pipelines, and other types of right-of-ways that require control of vegetation. The development of utility vegetation management programs and strategic planning issues will also be covered. The lab component of the course will focus primarily on use of computers and other technology for program development and management, but will also cover some advanced or specialized arboriculture techniques of relevance to utility vegetation management and will involve one or more field trips to see utility vegetation management project sites. (2 hours lecture, 3 hours lab). Prerequisite: Arboriculture (FOR 140).

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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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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