FOR 229 - Silviculture

Institution:

Allegany College of Maryland

Subject:

Forestry

Description:

Introduction to climactic, soil, and biotic factors affecting the composition and growth of forest stands; development of trees and stands with respect to height, diameter, volume growth, and reproduction; improvement and reproduction of forest stands, employing basic silvicultural practices of weeding and improvement cuttings, thinnings, pruning, reproduction cuttings, and marking of stands prior to logging; principles of artificial establishment of forest plantations, including site evaluation, selection of species, nursery production and management, and seeding and planting methods.

Credits:

4.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.allegany.edu

Phone Number:

(301) 784-5000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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