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Forestry. Wildlife & Fisheries 312 - Principles of Silviculture

Instructor - Dr. Wayne K. Clatterbuck


Lab Instructors:

Christopher M. Oswalt

Dr. Wayne K. Clatterbuck

ANNOUNCEMENTS
ASSIGNMENTS
DATA
8/24 & 25 - Ellington 113

Lab 1 - Lab Expectations & Scientific Writing (assignment)

Example Abstract

Abstract Due - 8/31 or 9/1

No Data

8/31 & 9/1 - Oak Ridge

Bring Stand Descriptions Handout with you to lab.

Lab 2 - A Walk in the Woods - Silviculture Terminology

Stand Descriptions Handout

Abstract Due - 9/7 or 8

No Data

9/7 & 8 - Oak Ridge

Bring Stand Descriptions Handout with you to lab.

Lab 3 - Stand Descriptions

Stand Description Worksheet

Abstract Due - 9/14 or 15

9/14 & 15 - Oak Ridge

Lab 4 - Regeneration Survey

Collecting Data

No Data
9/21 & 22 - Ellington 113

Lab 5 - Regeneration Survey

Modeling Post-Harvest Responses

Lab Report Due - 9/28 or 29

Download Model Here

Install Instructions

Lab Report Expectations

9/28 & 29 - Oak Ridge

Lab 6 - Best Management Practices

Abstract Due - 10/5 or 6

No Data

10/5 & 6

Lab 7 - Thinning the Forest

Field Measurements & Layout

 
10/12 & 13
No Labs - Fall Break

10/19 & 20

No Labs - Bent Creek Field Trip on Friday, October 21 - Required

10/26 & 27 - Oak Ridge

Lab 8 - Thinning the Forest

Simulating Thinning Methods

Lab Report Due - 11/9 or 10

11/2 & 3 - Blount County

Lab 9 - TBA

We will be visiting an active logging job in Blount County. We will leave from Ellington.

 

11/9 & 10 - Oak Ridge

Lab 10 - Silvicultural Prescriptions

Mapping and Initial Walk-through

Oak Ridge Aerial Photo

Oak Ridge Digital Topo

11/16 & 17- Oak Ridge

Lab 11 - Silvicultural Prescriptions

Data Collection & Prescriptions

Lab Report Due - 11/30 or 12/1

 
11/23 & 24
No Labs - Thanksgiving Holidays
 

11/30 & 12/1 - Ellington 113

Group Presentations of Silvicultural Prescriptions

 

Lab Handouts

1) Laboratory Report Handout

2) Laboratory Schedule

3) Stand Descriptions

Lab Resources

1) How to Write a Scientific Paper

2) Technology Training Courses at The University of Tennessee (online modules & couses for Excel, Word, etc...)

3) Site Index Curves for Forest Tree Species of the Eastern United States - Carmean et. al

 


 

Also visit the
· Experiment Station
· Extension Service
· College of Vet Medicine
· College of Agriculture

Announcements:

Quality Hardwood Management and Mixed Stands notes are available.

Sample Test Questions Available Here.


 

Contact the Department of Forestry, Wildlife, and Fisheries

274 Ellington Plant Sci. Bldg.
Knoxville, Tennessee 37996-4563

Phone: 865-974-7126
Fax: 865-974-4714

fwf@utk.edu