Forest Policy and Management

3 credits · Undergraduate

(3 hrs Lecture) This course addresses the principles and practices of sustainable forestry in Canada. Topics include evolution of the forest industry including past and current forest policy and practices. Important aspects of harvesting, reforestation, forest protection, private woodlot forestry, natural products and First Nations forestry are discussed. The role of the forest industry in Canada is examined within the larger context of government regulation, multi-resource management, multi-stakeholder processes, and global markets. The environmental impact of forest management activities on natural landscapes is reviewed under ever changing environmental codes and restrictions and the need to produce green products. Cross-listed: BIOL-3476(3). Restrictions: Students may not hold credit for this course and BIOL-3476.