FORT 579 (01) - Wildland Fire Ecology and Management

Wildland Fire Ecol and Manage

Durham Thompson School of Applied Sci::Forest Technology
Credits: 4.0
Class Size: 12 
Term:  Spring 2024 - Full Term (01/23/2024 - 05/06/2024)
CRN:  51352
Grade Mode:  Letter Grading
Special Fees: $41.00
An exploration of the historical context of wildland fire and how our changing climate and past management practices influence future fire regimes at local and national scales. This course will provide instruction in fire ecology, and prescribed fire theory and methods. Students will learn the basic knowledge of forest fire control and use and will focus on firefighting, the impacts of fire on vegetation, and the use of prescribed fire in forest and wildlife management.
Registration Approval Required. Contact Instructor or Academic Department for permission then register through Webcat.
Equivalent(s):  FORT 479
Only listed majors in section: FOREST TECH:: Forest Technology||FORESTRY:: Forestry
Instructors:  Heidi Giguere

Times & Locations

Start Date End Date Days Time Location
1/23/2024 5/6/2024 T 12:40pm - 2:30pm PTNM 111
1/23/2024 5/6/2024 R 12:40pm - 3:30pm PTNM 111
Final Exam5/9/2024 5/9/2024 R 1:00pm - 3:00pm PTNM 111