The students will be equipped with the quantitative silvicultural procedures and they will also be introduced to the general principles and techniques of forecasting through modelling of forest businesses. The course will also have a practical training in computer Simulation for forestry planning and management. Course Objectives· To give students firm background in choice and applications of quantitative silvicultural procedures· To build students’ statistical, mathematical and analytical skills as applied in forest management· To stimulate the students' creative problem solving attitudes and equip the students with knowledge and quantitative techniques that aid quantitative decision-making
· Students can construct volume and yield tables and appropriately use them in forecasting growth and yield· Students can apply appropriate modelling techniques