The course is designed to enhance student’s ability to collect, analysis and interpretation data collected during community-based field attachment. The course also aims at equipping students with the knowledge necessary to prepare for forest extension and natural resources management plans. Course Objectives· To familiarise the students with field-based practical experience· To enable students undertake practical work and apply appropriate forestry extension skills and methods to collect, analyse and present data for forest management planning.· To enhance the students’ ability in developing forest extension and natural resource management plans· To develop students’ field work reporting skills.
Upon completion of the course, students should be able:· To develop forest extension and natural resource management plans· To demonstrate knowledge of methods and tools used in participatory forestry planning. To apply appropriate forestry extension skills and methods to collect, analyse and present data for forest management planning