FOR 271: Applied Ecology and Range Management provides enhanced and new skills and knowledge related to sustainable management of forest ecosystems. Ecological, operational, social, economic, and legislative considerations will be presented in this course. Emphasis will be on management strategies related to a number of ecological topics including; silvics, natural disturbance types, range management, riparian areas, fish habitat, soils, and soil hazards, fuel management, visual quality, species at risk, biodiversity and resiliency. Field and office case studies are used throughout the course. By the end of the course, students are expected to be able to apply knowledge gained about managing for these individual values and resources towards the formation of integrated and comprehensive forest management strategies.
Prerequisites: Successful completion of all first year courses.
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standard statementCourse Details| Total number of weeks | 15 |
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| Total Hours | 75 |
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Typical hours per week breakdown| Lecture | 2 |
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| Lab (lab, field, computer) | 3 |
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Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the learner will be able to:
- apply safe working standards and procedures at a field project location;
- interpret and assess ecological, social, economic and legislative connections to various resource values identified under FRPA (Forest and Range Practices Act);
- apply integrated management principles in planning forest resource use activities, including Indigenous knowledge connected to land use planning;
- develop proficiency in the collection, analysis and implementation of field data across multiple natural resource values and make recommendations for best management practices in forest ecosystems; and
- demonstrate critical thinking and good communication skills related to balancing the ecological, social, economic and legislative regulations connected to natural resource management in BC.: demonstrate professionalism by actively participating in class discussions and field exercises, providing constructive feedback regarding labs and assignments, fostering and supporting leadership among peers, and demonstrating a professional work ethic.
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