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Predict the impact of soil and other site factors on forest productivity.
Identify the silvicultural options available to ameliorate adverse site factors.
Predict the effect of spacing, thinning and pruning operations on tree growth and stand development.
Assess the potential effects of various hazards (such as wind, and fire) on forest productivity and prescribe silvicultural approaches to reduce these risks.
Understand the concept of silvicultural systems, and evaluate the use and relative merits of a variety of silvicultural systems.
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Lectures | 72 |
Field Trip/External Visits | 48 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 100 |
Total | 220 |
Not applicable to this module.
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Essay: Draft of essay | Week 9 | n/a | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | No | 10 |
Examination: 2 hour in class examination | Week 11 | No | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | No | 50 |
Essay: Essay on silviculture topic | Coursework (End of Trimester) | n/a | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | No | 40 |
Resit In | Terminal Exam |
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Spring | Yes - 2 Hour |
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
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Name | Role |
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Dr Thomas Cummins | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Professor Conor O'Reilly | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Lecture | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12 | Mon 11:00 - 12:50 |
Lecture | Offering 1 | Week(s) - Autumn: All Weeks | Thurs 10:00 - 10:50 |
Lecture | Offering 1 | Week(s) - Autumn: All Weeks | Tues 10:00 - 10:50 |
Lecture | Offering 1 | Week(s) - Autumn: All Weeks | Wed 11:00 - 11:50 |