ESPM 185: Applied Forest Ecology

Concepts and applications of silviculture for the establishment, growth, composition, and quality of forest trees and stands. Silviculture is presented as a tool to meet multiple resource and ecosystem management objectives related to wildlife habitat, watershed resources, forest health, or timber production. Two weekend field trips will be scheduled in lieu of several laboratories.

Applicants: in your personal statement, please include answers to the following questions:

1.  Why are you interested in teaching this course?

2.  What qualifications do you have for this course?

3.  How does teaching this course fit in with your educational plan for your graduate work?

4.  What else do you want us to know?