ENV 660a () / 2025-2026

Forest Dynamics

Credits: 3 Fall 2025: Tu,Th, 10:30-11:50, Sage 24

All YSE students are guaranteed a space in this class. To assure a small class size and quality learning environment enrollment by non-YSE students will be by permission only. Please fill out the application here to apply for this class if you are not a YSE student: https://forms.gle/D2JNxJfVFLzSbKXM7

This course introduces the study of forest stand dynamics—how forest structures and compositions change over time with growth and disturbances. Understanding the dynamic nature of forest stands is important for creating and maintaining a variety of critical ecosystem services sustainably and synergistically, including sustainable supplies of wood products, biodiversity and wildlife habitats, water, wildland fire, forest restoration and others. Through readings, lectures, field observation, and discussions we will explore forest development processes and pathways, concentrating on the driving mechanisms and emergent properties including natural and human disturbances. Non-YSE students must apply and get instructor permission.

ENV 660 is a prerequisite for:
ENV 661: Analysis and Development of Silvicultural Prescriptions