STANDARD COMPETENCIES:

 

 I.      create effective thematic maps

 II.     calculate fiber and non-fiber forest values

 III.    create new forest attributes, and even new features, from existing ones

 IV.     run Avenue scripts to calculate feature geometry, identify polygons inside a region, and measure distances

 V.      distinguish quantitative and qualitative forest characterizations

 VI.     distinguish nominal, ordinal and ratio data types

 VII.    identify clear cut openings and their size distribution

 VIII.   identify clear cuts adjacent to forest roads, and calculate the amount of roadside affected

 IX.     identify and form forest patches

 X       quantify diversity and fragmentation in a forest landscape

 XI.     quantify dispersion of an animal`s feeding and breeding habitats

 XII.    calculate patch density, Simpson`s Diversity Index, and the Mean Nearest Neighbor measure of dispersion

 XIII.   distinguish measures of landscape composition and configuration (pattern)

 XIV.    delineate and characterize forest management units

 XV.     identify the riparian forest by buffering water features

 XVI.    identify a forest`s mature coniferous component

 XVII.   perform and interpret map overlay

 XVIII.  stratify forest stands

 XIX.    identify and label stands by development type, age class, and accessibility

 TOPICAL OUTLINE:

 

 I.      Mapping Forest Attributes

 II.     Calculating Forest Values

 III.    Assessing Harvest Activities

 IV.     Measuring Forest Landscapes

 V.      Defining Management Units

 VI.     Compiling Forest Strata