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FORS 270

Applied Agroforestry

Course overview

You’ll gain an understanding of different tree species available for various purposes on Aotearoa-New Zealand farms and identify how these trees can fulfil different functions within the farm system.

Course information

Prerequisites and Restrictions You must satisfy the following requirement(s):

pre-requisite

  • Plant Science I, PLSC-104

and

  • restriction Forest Biology and Silvics, FORS-201

Available semesters Semester 1 2024
Credits 15
Domestic fees $1,032.00

What you will learn

After successfully completing this course, you’ll be able to:

  1. Show your knowledge and understanding of tree species and their uses and applications in a New Zealand farming context.
  2. Explain the factors impacting the planning, establishment, growth, maintenance, management and harvesting of tree species.
  3. Outline your understanding of the legal and economic factors associated with tree species and their application to New Zealand agriculture.

Course examiners

Jorie Knook

Dr Jorie Knook

Lecturer

Faculty of Agribusiness and Commerce

jorie.knook@lincoln.ac.nz