5.3 Forest Diversification
£170.00 + VAT
Turning even-aged monocultures into diverse and resilient woodlands.
Eligible for the Future Foresters Training Fund and Women in Forestry Training Fund. Applications for funding will re-open soon. Register your interest here.
12 in stock
When
09 October 2025, 9am to 5pm
Where
Dunkeld, Perthshire
In a nutshell
This module looks at ways to transform even-aged monocultures into diverse and resilient woodlands, either by species or structural diversification. Indoor sessions cover the underlying silvicultural principles whereas extensive site visits offer the opportunity to explore practical examples.
Learning outcomes
Delegates can explain the principles of forest diversification and are able to adapt them by choosing appropriate diversification strategies in given situations.
Pre-Requisite knowledge
- Basic understanding of forestry practice and/or undergraduate degree or equivalent
- Familiarity with terms and conventions of forest mensuration and forest growth & yield (module 3.2)
- Understanding of site conditions and tree species selection (module 1.1)
- Understanding the principles of forest establishment (module 2.1)
- Understanding tree ecology and the principles of thinning interventions (module 3.1)
- Understanding the principles of CCF (module 4.1)
Additional details
All course materials included in price. Lunch will be available to purchase from the Birnam Arts cafe.