Mr. Hall
122 Yow Building
khall@abac.edu
FRSC 2250
FOREST PROTECTION
PREREQUISITE: FRSC 2230 or FRSC 1130
TEXTS:
(1) Forest Health Guide for GA Foresters
(2) Insects and Diseases of Trees in the South
(3) A Guide For Prescribed Fire in Southern Forests
These texts will be issued to students on the first day of class. They
will be returned
in good condition by the end of the semester or the student will receive
a grade of
"I" until they are satisfactorily returned.
ATTENDANCE: Students
whose number of unexcused absences from class/lab exceeds four (4) will receive
an "F"
for the course. Unexcused absences less than the maximum allowable will
result in fractional
participation deduction from the final grade. For example, one unexcused
absence out of
four (4) maximum results in 25% participation penalty. Students should
advise the
instructor of anticipated absences in advance when possible; informative
messages
may be left at (229)391-4800. All excused absences must be accompanied by
written
documentation; final evaluation of excuse legitimacy resides with the
instructor.
TARDINESS:
A student entering class late will be considered absent for that day. It
is the sole
responsibility of the student to inform the instructor of his/her tardiness so
that
absences are not inadvertently recorded. Chronic tardiness will result in
class
participation penalty.
CHEATING: Automatic "F" for the course.
OFFICE HOURS: Posted at Room 122, or by chance.
POLICY:
Students will not be permitted to review their midterm exams at any time other
than the
in-class review session (usually the day after exam): midterm exams will
not be available
prior to finals. Short notes may be taken during class review of exams.
GRADING
SCALE:
90 - 100% A
80 - 89%
B
70 - 79%
C
65 - 69%
D
less than 65 F
GRADE
BASE:
Midterm Exam (Insects)
35%
Final Exam (cumulative)
35%
Lab quizzes/lecture quizzes
25%
Lab exercises, partic., attendance 5%
NOTE: Exams may include true/false, multiple
choice, fill in the blank, short answer, and identification
type
questions.
No early or late final exams. Final exam scores and course grades will not be posted.
Exam dates and project due dates will be announced well in advance.
No makeup or dropped quizzes. A score of zero (0) is recorded for tardy or absent students.
Some quizzes may be unannounced.
FRSC 2250
FOREST PROTECTION
COURSE OBJECTIVE: Upon completion of the course, students should have a thorough understanding of insect/disease identification, life cycles, and control strategies. Wildfire behavior, fire danger rating systems, and important weather variables will be emphasized, since prescribed burning is covered extensively in FRSC 2265.
I. The Field of Forest Protection
A. What is forest
protection?
B. Role of insects and
disease in forest health
C. The concept of
integrated pest management
D. The role of forest
technicians
E. Insect and disease
conditions in the eastern U.S. and Georgia
II. The Forest Insects (Host, ID, Biology,
Damage, and Control)
A. Conifer Insects
1. Defoliators
2. Bark beetles and borers
3. Meristem feeders
B. Hardwood insects
1. Defoliators
2. Bark beetles and borers
III. Forest Tree Diseases (Host, ID, Biology, Damage, and
Control)
A. Conifer diseases
1. Foliage
2. Stem, branch, and cone
3. Root and butt rots
B. Hardwood
diseases
1. Stem cankers
2. Vascular wilts
3. Root and butt rots
IV. Forest Fires
A. Introduction
1. Basic fire principles
2. Fuel characteristics
3. Smoke management issues
B. Prevention and
presuppression
1. Causes of forest fires
2. Prevention of fires
3. Presuppression activities
a. detection
b. fire danger rating (weather)
c. preparedness (planning)
C. Fire suppression
1. Fire behavior
2. Methods
3. Strategy
V. Other Sources of Injury
A. Parasitic plants
B. Animals
C. Severe weather
Updated: 08/05
FRSC 2250
SPECIES LIST (Detailed coverage - capitalized; Honorable mention - lower
case)
FOREST INSECTS
FOREST DISEASES
PINE
PINE
PINE WEBWORM
NEEDLE CAST
PINE SAWFLIES BROWNSPOT NEEDLE BLIGHT
SOUTHERN PINE BEETLE FUSIFORM RUST
IPS ENGRAVER BEETLE WHITE PINE BLISTER RUST
BLACK TURPENTINE BEETLE PITCH CANKER
AMBROSIA BEETLE ANNOSUS ROOT ROT
PINE SAWYERS LITTLELEAF DISEASE
NANTUCKET PINE TIP MOTH Commandra blister rust
PALES/PITCH-EATING WEEVILS E. gall rust
WHITE PINE WEEVIL S. cone rust
Balsam wooly adelgid Red heart
Hemlock wooly adelgid
Deodar Weevil
HARDWOOD
HARDWOOD
FOREST TENT CATERPILLAR
CHESTNUT BLIGHT
GYPSY MOTH OAK WILT
Twolined Chestnut borer SHOESTRING ROOT ROT
Beech scale DUTCH ELM DISEASE
Elm spanworm Sudden oak death
E. tent caterpillar
Fall webworm