general silviculture course
Gain expertise in practical silviculture for temperate forests: master site evaluation, zoning, and stand classification implement effective regeneration, tending practices like thinning and pruning enhance wood quality while safeguarding biodiversity and water resources and craft comprehensive 20-year management plans with timelines, costs, risks, and adaptive monitoring to ensure timber production, ecosystem resilience, and enduring productivity in modern forestry.

flexible workload of 4 to 360h
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This course equips you with hands-on skills to assess sites, plan and establish temperate forests, manage regeneration, thinning, pruning, and density control over 20 years. You'll cover wood quality enhancement, biodiversity conservation, water protection strategies, and develop detailed operational plans including maps, budgets, and monitoring protocols for sustainable forest management.
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Develop skills
- Design multifunctional forest zones balancing timber production, wildlife habitats, and water protection needs.
- Plan efficient regeneration strategies matching tree species, site preparation, and protection measures.
- Develop 20-year silviculture plans with clear timelines, budgets, and contingency plans for risks.
- Enhance wood quality through precise thinning, pruning, and density control techniques.
- Monitor forest stands using straightforward field measurements to adjust harvesting, maintenance, and rotation schedules.
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