Spring 2025
ESPM 183 001 - LEC 001
Forest Ecosystem Management and Planning
John J Battles
Class #:28159
Units: 4
Instruction Mode:
In-Person Instruction
Offered through
Environmental Science, Policy, and Management
Current Enrollment
Total Open Seats:
14
Enrolled: 26
Waitlisted: 0
Capacity: 40
Waitlist Max: 10
Open Reserved Seats:
6 reserved for Ecosystem Management and Forestry: Natural Resources Management Majors with 7 or more Terms in Attendance
5 reserved for Environmental Science, Policy, & Management: Graduate Students
7 reserved for Ecosystem Management and Forestry; Forestry Majors with 7 or more Terms in Attendance
Hours & Workload
3 hours of instructor presentation of course materials per week, 6 hours of outside work hours per week, and 3 hours of instructional experiences requiring special laboratory equipment and facilities per week.
Final Exam
MON, MAY 12TH
07:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Mulford 132
Other classes by John J Battles
+ 1 Independent Study
Course Catalog Description
Introduces students to concepts and quantitative tools needed for the sustainable management and planning of multi-use forest ecosystems. Topics covered include: forest regulation; estimation of ecological, economic, and social values; construction of dynamic forest models; methods for optimal decision-making; development of forest management plans; and ethics of natural resource management. Application to current issues in temperate and tropical forest management are discussed. Quantitative, analytical, and communication skills are emphasized. Oral presentation required.
Rules & Requirements
Repeat Rules
Course is not repeatable for credit.
Reserved Seats
Reserved Seating For This Term
Current Enrollment
Open Reserved Seats:
Terms in Attendance:
Undergraduate Classifications Information
Textbooks & Materials
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