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FOR Forest Conservation CoursesFOR200H1
Development of forest management philosophy in temperate forest regions; the sustained-yield paradigm and concepts of sustainability. Techniques for more sustainable forest management: structural retention; viable park and reserve networks; old growth; value-added and non-traditional forest products. Temperate region forest policy transformation. FOR201H1
The world’s major forest biomes; prospects for conservation and sustainable management; consequences of different forest development strategies; tropical deforestation and selective logging; biodiversity and non-timber forest products; the fuelwood crisis; fire management and large carnivore conservation; ecological, economic and social perspectives. FOR300H1
Traditional and non-traditional forest products; wood structure; properties and material attributes; functional characteristics and logistics of wood product industry. Contribution of innovative product development to conservation; adding value; residue use; under-utilized species; wood protection. Forest product certification; eco-labelling; life cycle analysis. FOR301H1
Role of forest site and stand analysis in sustainable forest management; field analysis systems, dendrology of Southern Ontario; regeneration silviculture; plantation management; forest restoration policy. Course involves significant group field trips and laboratory work. FOR302H1
Forest policy and management implementation in the context of multiple land and resource allocation needs; aboriginal and treaty rights; biodiversity conservation, preserves and parks; wildlife management; tourism; angling and hunting; cultural and social requirements; fire management; non-timber forest products. FOR303H1
Historical perspective/interactions between rural, urban, industrial, aboriginal communities and forests in tropical and temperate developing and developed countries. Forest conservation in relation to community groups, non-profit and for-profit NGOs; governments and international organizations. FOR400Y1
Examination of current and emerging critical issues affecting sustainable management and conservation of global forests. Seminars led by students, faculty and visiting speakers. FOR401H1
TBA FOR402H1
Provides opportunities for students to work in small research groups to prepare practical conservation plans for selected forest regions, primarily in Ontario. Alternate course to FOR401H1. FOR403H1
Provides opportunities for students to carry out individual in-depth study of current forest conservation issues, under the direction of a faculty member. FOR404H1
Determining physical, chemical, and biological properties of soils, soil fertility testing and plant chemical analysis. Mineral nutrition of trees and seedlings, diagnosis and interpretation of soil and foliar analyses. Prescription of soil amendments for intensive forest management.(Offered in alternate years) FOR405H1
Processing of wood into commercial products including wood adhesion and composites manufacturing; specifications and testing; sawmilling; wood drying; wood deterioration and protection; life cycle analysis of wood-based products. FOR406H1
Study of the physiology of trees as unique life-forms, the tallest living perennials; study of lateral cambium and secondary growth; long distance movement of water; tolerance of disease and environmental stress. FOR407H1
Patterns and processes in forest stand dynamics; stand structure, plant size hierarchies, empirical and theoretical approaches to plant competition; stand response to silviculture; forest growth and yield models; analysis and modeling of mixed-species stands; resource-based approaches to forest dynamics; stand-level responses to anthropogenic environmental change. FOR408H1
Insect identification and ecology, biodiversity and conservation, insect-tree interaction, exotic introductions, biological control, pesticide use, and integrated pest management. (Offered in alternate years.) FOR409H1
Tree genetics; tree improvement; tree production, establishment and maintenance as a basis for arboriculture. Role of arboriculture in commercial and urban forestry. Restoration of rare and endangered tree species.(Offered in alternate years) FOR410H1
Climatic, edaphic, geomorphic and ecological characteristics of arid environments, and roles of climatic change and land use practices in desertification. Traditional communal land use adaptations and potential enhancement based on modern science; salt-resistant plants; agroforestry; runoff harvesting; soil conservation; rangeland enhancement.(Offered in alternate years) FOR411H1
Relationships between communities and community-based forest management systems; community dependence on forests; institutional analysis; participatory analysis, conflicts and conflict resolution; co-management institutions and design of institutions for sustainable forest management. FOR412H1
The nature of the tropical biome; climate; ecology; carbon sequestration potential. Emerging critical ecological and social issues related to utilization, management and conservation of tropical forests. FOR413H1
Temperate and tropical wildlife ecology and conservation; roles of wildlife in forest conservation; impacts of forestry practices and landscape modification on wildlife; ecology and viability of wildlife populations; human uses and abuses of game and non-game species. FOR414H1
Nature of forest policy; structure and function of government; history of forest policy in Canada; policy development process; forest policy at international, national and provincial levels. FOR415H1
Current research and practice in the field of silviculture, with an emphasis on the biological aspects of silvicultural systems. Reviews the historical and ecological foundations of silviculture, and addresses current approaches and problems. The latter part of the course is seminar-format, focusing on a specific topical area. (2002 topic: "silviculture and global change") FOR416H1
Current research and practice in the conservation and enhancement of urban forests. Reviews the role of trees and woodlands in providing environmental and socio-economic benefits to urban and peri-urban residents. Examines approaches to the characterization of urban forest ecosystems, and their planning and management to contribute to sustainable communities. JFG470H1
Application of operational research and information technology to develop decision support systems for forestland management planning. Basic principles of mathematical programming, simulation and decision analysis, and their application to planning for forest conservation and sustainable development, policy analysis and other land management planning problems. JFG475H1
Use of operational research and information technology to develop mathematical models and decision support systems to design and evaluate the performance of emergency response systems. Forest fire management systems are used to illustrate the basic principles of emergency response system planning that can also be applied to urban fire, police and ambulance services. |
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