Module DXX-1003:
Forestry in the Twenty First Century
Forestry in the Twenty First Century 2022-23
DXX-1003
2022-23
School Of Natural Sciences
Module - Semester 1 & 2
20 credits
Module Organiser:
Tim Pagella
Overview
Global Forests; Climate change; global land-use systems; deforestation; history of the UK forests; Tree Identification and Tree measurement; Silvicultural systems and characteristics; Introduction to forest practice: site classification, establishment to harvesting, and stand stability; Tree biology and growth; primary and secondary meristems; buds, bark and xylem, root structure; Wood and wood-based forest products, non-timber forest products; Wood and its cellular characteristics, an introduction, conifers and angiosperms; Forest biology; root and mycorrhizal interactions; Introduction to forest health; Basic wood science: wood properties and the effect of water on its properties
Assessment Strategy
-threshold -Shows a basic knowledge of without major omissions or misunderstanding and in sufficient depth to form a coherent answer, where gradings within the D category (40-49%) would be appropriate.
-good -Shows an intermediate level of understanding, competence and skill with some evidence of additional reading, where gradings within the B and C categories (50-69%) would be appropriate.
-excellent -Shows and advanced and in depth knowledge with extensive use of primary and current literature resources, where gradings within the A category (70+%) would be appropriate.
Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate an understanding of wood structure, properties and processing to produce materials fit for purpose
- Evaluate the global value of trees, forests and agroforestry systems. This includes an introduction to the role that trees and woodlands play for a variety of different ecosystem functions (such as climate regulation) and the effects of deforestation, disease and other processes on these benefits.
- Introduction to basic tree biology and wood science (including key structures, growth patterns, and both positive and negative interactions with decomposer organisms )
- Understand the basics of tree ecology and the functions that trees can provide to ecosystems and agroecosystems
- Understand the main features of silvicultural systems (including tree identification, site classification and tree and woodland mensuration practices)
Assessment method
Exam/Test
Assessment type
Summative
Description
Tree ID test
Weighting
15%
Assessment method
Report
Assessment type
Summative
Description
Species Report
Weighting
20%
Due date
02/12/2022
Assessment method
Exam/Test
Assessment type
Summative
Description
Exam
Weighting
50%
Assessment method
Report
Assessment type
Summative
Description
Site visit summary descriptions
Weighting
15%
Due date
11/11/2022