general silviculture course
Gain expertise in practical silviculture for contemporary forestry: conduct thorough site assessments, develop comprehensive 20-year management plans, enhance wood quality through targeted interventions, safeguard water and biodiversity, and create multifunctional forests that ensure sustainable timber production, ecosystem resilience, and enduring productivity over the long term.

4 to 360h flexible workload
certificate valid in your country
What will I learn?
This course equips you with practical tools to plan, establish, and manage temperate forests across a 20-year cycle. You'll master site assessment, zoning, and stand typing, followed by regeneration techniques, thinning, pruning, and density control. Delve into enhancing wood quality, preserving biodiversity, and safeguarding water resources, culminating in the creation of a detailed operational plan featuring straightforward maps, cost estimates, and monitoring protocols.
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Develop skills
- Design multifunctional forest zones balancing timber production, wildlife habitat, and water protection.
- Plan efficient regeneration strategies matching tree species, site preparation, and protective measures.
- Develop 20-year silviculture plans with defined timelines, budgets, and contingency plans for risks.
- Enhance wood quality via strategic thinning, pruning, and density management techniques.
- Monitor forest stands using straightforward field measurements to adjust harvesting, maintenance, and rotation schedules.
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