Forestry 310
                                                              Practices of Silviculture

                                                                    Course Syllabus

Instructor
Dr. John W. Groninger,
Office 194F Ag.
Phone: 453-7462
email: groninge@siu.edu

Class Meetings
M, T, Th, F- 11:00-11:50 AM in Ag. 214
T- 9:00-9:50 AM in Ag. 214   

Catalog Description
A detailed study of the concepts and techniques utilized in the silvicultural treatment of forests. 

Prerequisite
Forestry 331 or permission of the instructor

Objectives
1. To develop an understanding of the terminology and techniques of silviculture.
2. To  develop  an understanding of the advantages and limitations of silvicultural systems as they relate to specific biotic, abiotic, social and economic conditions.  Particular emphasis will be placed on Central States forests but appropriate examples from across the United States will be used.
3. To develop an appreciation for the role of silviculture within the broader context of forest management.
4. To gain familiarity with the application of silvicultural treatments to specific cases.

Text
Smith, D. M., Larson, B. C., Kelty, M. J., Ashton, P. M. S. 1996. The Practice of Silviculture- Applied Forest Ecology (9th Ed.). John Wiley and Sons, New York.  Purchase of the text is recommended, but not required.

Course Outline
Topic                                                   Text Chapter
Introduction to Silviculture                         1

The Stand                                                      2

Economic Considerations

Assessing Productivity                               9

Species-Site Relationships in Central Hardwood Forests   

Artificial Regeneration                               10

Site Preparation                                           8

Stand Structure and Intermediate Cutting   3, 4, 5

Herbicides                                                     6

Nutrition Management                                8

Natural Regeneration                                  7, 11, 14, 15, 16

Natural Oak Regeneration                         13

Best Management Practices in Forest Operations

Managing Ecosystems
 
Grading

Percent            Grade
90.00 above       A
80.00-89.99         B
70.00-79.99       C
60.00-69.99       D
<60.00                F


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