Mr. Hall
122 Yow Building
khall@abac.edu
FRSC 2265
SILVICULTURE
(4 Semester Hours)
COURSE
OBJECTIVE: To acquaint students with
the major silvicultural concepts, theories, and practices.
Southern yellow pine, pine/hardwood, and bottomland hardwood management
regimes will be emphasized, but will be compared to and contrasted with manage-
ment practices in Appalachian hardwoods, Eastern spruce/fir, and some Western
conifers.
PREREQUISITES: FRSC 1130 (WL) or 2230 (FOR); FRSC 1170 recommended
TEXT: The Practice of Silviculture (Smith et.al.) 9th edition
ATTENDANCE: Students
whose number of unexcused absences from class/lab
exceeds eight (8) 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 eight (8) maximum results in 12.5%
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.
POLICY:
Students will not be permitted to review their hourly exams at any time other
than
the in-class review session (usually the next class period): Hourly 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:
Three (3) hourly exams
40%
Lowest hourly score will be dropped
FINAL EXAM (cumulative)
35%
Quizzes/lab projects
20%
Participation, attitude, attendance
5%
NOTE: Missed hourlies may not be made-up. Missed exam score will be the score dropped. No early or late final exams. Final exam scores and course grades will not be posted. Projects will not be accepted late. Hourly exam dates and project due dates will be announced well in advance. Exams may include TRUE/FALSE, multiple choice, completion, and short essay-type questions. Most, if not all, quizzes will be unannounced. Quiz questions will usually be derived from recent lectures or lab experiences. Quizzes not surrendered to the professor when requested result in a grade of (0); tardy students may be excluded from the classroom. No make-up quizzes. A score of zero (0) is recorded for tardy or absent students. A maximum of three (3) quiz scores may be dropped. Chronic misbehavior in class may result in forfeiture of some or all five (5) participation percentage points.
OFFICE HOURS: Posted at Room 122 or by chance.
SILVICULTURE
COURSE OUTLINE
I. INTRODUCTION
A. Definitions/Economic
Variables
Chap. 1
B. Stand Structure
II. SITE PREPARATION
Chap. 8
A. Mechanical
B. Chemical
C. Fire
D. Role in Regeneration
III. Site Quality Determination - Phytometers Chap. 9
IV. Artificial Regeneration
A. Genetics
Chap. 9
B. Nursery
Practice, Seed Orchards, Seedling Production
Chap. 9
C. Planting
Chap. 10
D. Direct Seeding
Chap. 7, 10
V. Release Operations
Chap. 6
A. Cleaning/Weeding
B. Liberation
C. Application
Methods
D. Use of
Herbicides - Herbicide Selectivity, Safety and Public Opinion
VI. Corrective Intermediate Operations
Chap. 19
A. Salvage Cuts
B. Sanitation
treatments
VII. Pruning
Chap. 3
A. Artificial
B. Natural
VIII. Thinning
Chap. 4, 5
A.
General Concepts
B.
Effect on Growth and Yield (Langsaeter's Hypothesis)
C.
Stand Dynamics
D.
Methods
1. Low
2. Crown
3. Selection
4. Geometric
5. Free
E.
Stand Prescription (Case Studies)
IX. Harvest/Regeneration Methods
A. Clearcutting
Chap. 12, 13
B. Seed-tree
Chap. 14
C. Shelterwood
D. Selection
Chap. 15
***All-day field trip - Brender Demonstration Forest
All students in
attendance the full day will receive four (4) bonus points to be added to the
FINAL
EXAM score.
Updated: 08/05
SILVICULTURE
STATEMENT OF SAFETY PROCEDURES
1. Students are expected to wear field clothes (long pants, heavy shoes) to all lab exercises.
2. Proper use of forest herbicide application equipment will be reviewed prior to student participation.
3. Proper use of the drip torch will be discussed and demonstrated prior to student participation in prescribed burning activities; items will include fuel mixing, proper ignition techniques, flow regulation, and handling procedures.
SILVICULTURE LABS
- Crown Class/Stand Structure Exercise
- Mech. Site Prep/Intro. Concepts (slides), Prescribed burning (slides), Burning
Benefits Wildlife (video), fuel and weather
evaluation
- Hardwood Log-Grading Exercise
- Prescribed Burning Exercise
- Seed Orchard/Nursery Mgmt (slides, field trip?)
- Hand/Machine Planting Exercise (and video)
- Site Quality Determination
- Crop Tree Management Demo/video
- Thin Marking Exercise OR - Basal Area Determination Exercise
- Brender Demonstration Forest Field Trip
- Thinning/Intermediate Trtmts (slides)
- Regeneration Systems (slides); Fell, Burn, and Plant (video)
- Succession and Stand Dynamics (slides); Stand Prescription (Case Studies)