FOR 4420: Dynamics of Forest Stands
(Dual-listed with FOR 5420).
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 2, Laboratory 3.
Prereq: FOR 3020; NREM 3010; (STAT 1010 or STAT 1040)
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)