FOR 5420: Dynamics of Forest Stands
(Dual-listed with FOR 4420).
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 2, Laboratory 3.
Prereq: Graduate Standing or Permission of Instructor
Change in forest species composition and structure at the stand and landscape scales resulting from site quality, tree growth, competition, succession, and disturbance. Methods for assessing tree growth and reconstructing past stand development. Applications to forest and savanna management. Offered even-numbered years.
(Typically Offered: Fall)