Workshops

This three-day workshop covers the aspects of fire ecology, silviculture, and economics in a forest restoration project. Attendees will learn all aspects of a forest restoration project including data collection, implementation, and long-term study. In the field session, attendees will have hands-on use of laser, GPS, and traditional forest measurement equipment to implement a forest restoration project, assess the implementation efforts, and setup long-term fixed study.

• Patrick Heffernan, President, PAFTI, Inc.

Topics:
Introduction to Forest Restoration
Western Fire Ecology and Forest Management Implications
Forest Restoration Silviculture
Restoration Economics

Restoration Prescription Development
Inventory and Diagnosis
Prescription Development
Translating the Vision to the Ground
Forest Measurement Equipment and Inventory Techniques

Project Implementation
Project Layout
Forest Machinery Attributes
Production Estimates and Costing
Prescription Implementation and Monitoring