Case Studies

UBC Open Case Studies (CC BY)

Click on “Forestry” in the top toolbar. These case studies offer a student-centred approach to learning that asks students to identify, explore, and provide solutions to real-world problems by focusing on case-specific examples. This approach simulates real-life practice in sustainability education in that it illuminates the ongoing complexity of the problems being addressed.

Courses

Sustainable Forest Management Open Courses (CC BY)

A series of self-directed courses on sustainable forest management (SFM) for the Asian-Pacific region. The courses are intended to enable senior forestry students, young faculty and mid-career professionals to improve their knowledge of SFM flexibly. Specific courses include: Sustainable Forest Management in a Changing World; Forest Governance, Public Relations, and Community Development; International Dialogue on Forestry Issues; Restoration of Degraded Forest Ecosystems and Forest Plantation Development; Sustainable Use of Forest Ecosystem Services; and Forest Resource Management and Protection.

Guides

Buds, Branches and Bark: A Guide to Winter ID in the Pacific Northwest (CC BY-NC-SA)

A guidebook for identifying shrubs and trees in the winter. In most guidebooks, leaves are usually the preferred characteristic for identification, as they are plentiful and highly visible. In winter there are still many other traits we can observe, we just need to take the time to look for them and practice developing our “eye” for detail.

Textbooks

Forest Measurements: An Applied Approach (CC BY 4.0)

This is a Forest Measurements textbook written for field technicians. Silvicultural applications and illustrations are provided to demonstrate the relevance of the measurements. Special “technique tips” for each skill are intended to help increase data collection accuracy and confidence. These include how to avoid common pitfalls, effective short cuts, and essentials for recording field data correctly.

The emphasis is on elementary skills; it is not intended to be a timber cruising guide.

Strategic Marketing in the Global Forest Industries (CC BY-NC)

From Oregon State University.