Forestry

Learn to grow and harvest timber

• Forest plantations
• Urban forestry
• Agroforestry

Lesson Structure

There are 9 lessons in this course:

1. The Scope, Nature and Fundamentals of Forestry
   • Introduction to Forests
   • Tree Value
   • Understanding Wood
   • Tools in Forestry
   • Power Tools and General Tool Maintenance
   • Deciding on Tools in Agroforestry Applications
   • Extending Chain Life
   • Duty of Care in The Workplace
   • Protective Equipment
2. Timber Types
   • Introduction to Timber and Forest Products
   • Different Types of Wood and Their Uses
   • Composites
3. Harvesting
   • Tree Felling and Stump Removal
   • Protecting Trees
   • National Tree Registers
   • Keeping the Work Site Safe
   • Duty of Care
   • Costing Jobs
4. Milling and Processing
   • Introduction to Processing Timber
   • Turning Trees into Timber
   • Reviewing Saws
   • Effecting of Shrinkage
   • Wood Preservation in Cut Timber
5. Plantation and Forestry Management
   • Introduction
   • Key terms
   • Silviculture
   • Shelterbelts
   • Pruning and Thinning
6. Conservation & Restoration Forestry
   • Introduction to conservation and restoration
   • Forestry for Wildlife Conservation
   • Forestry for Erosion Control
   • Forestry for Salinity Control
   • Design Options including wide-spaced, clump and cluster and woodlots
7. Agroforestry
   • Introduction to agroforestry
   • Benefits of Agroforestry including carbon sinks and credits
   • Agroforestry in Farming
   • Future Developments
8. Urban Forestry
   • Introduction to Urban Forestry
   • Selecting Tree Species
   • Where to Plant
   • Environmental and Health Benefits of Trees in Urban Environments
   • Production Benefits of Trees in Urban Environments
9. Lesson 9 PBL: Planning a Commercial Timber Production
   • Project Based Activity: to write a plan for commercial timber production on a small 5-acre woodlot, taking account of the site specific and environmental considerations.