FOR 359 - FOREST OPERATIONS AND UTILIZATION

College of Ag, Food and Environment

Credit(s): 3

Plan and design timber harvests, mark a stand for harvest, and describe the effects of harvesting. Use herbicides and pesticides to eradicate invasive species, perform tree planting, conduct thinnings, and participate in prescribed burns. Learn timber utilization technology and determine value added in converting trees to lumber.

Prereq: FOR 219, FOR 250, FOR 330, FOR 340, FOR 350, FOR 370, PLS 366 or consent of the field semester coordinator.