Forest Fire and Disturbance Ecology

Ecology, history, management, control of fire, wind, insect infestation, deer browsing, other disturbances in forests, including disturbance regimes of boreal, northern hardwood, savannas of North America. Influence of disturbance on wildlife habitat, urban/wildland interfaces, forest management, stand/landscape dynamics. Tree mortality in fires, successional patterns created by fires, interactions of life history traits of plants with disturbances.

Course ID
FNRM 3203
FNRM 5203
Credits
3
Semester Offered
Spring
Course Frequency
every year
Instructor