Silviculture Course
Master silviculture practices for mixed temperate forests in this practical course. Gain skills in regeneration, thinning, growth and yield modelling, 20-year planning, climate-smart risk assessment, biodiversity protection, and low-impact operations to create resilient, productive forests that meet timber production, environmental, water, climate, and community objectives while ensuring regulatory compliance.

4 to 360 hours flexible workload
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What will I learn?
This focused Silviculture Course teaches diagnosis of mixed temperate forests, selection of appropriate silvicultural systems, and development of 20-year stand-level management schedules. Key topics include regeneration methods, thinning and harvesting techniques, growth and yield fundamentals, climate-resilient risk assessment, biodiversity conservation measures, and minimising impacts from operations to produce sustainable, compliant forest plans.
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Develop skills
- Design silvicultural systems for even- and uneven-aged mixed forest stands.
- Build 20-year forest management plans including treatments, budgets, and stakeholder input.
- Model forest growth and yield to set sustainable harvest levels amid climate uncertainty.
- Apply biodiversity safeguards to retain habitat and protect soils, water, and corridors.
- Plan low-impact field operations for thinning, harvesting, fire, and pest control.
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