Forest Regeneration

This long-term project requires students to apply skills that are commonly used in forest management as part of a reforestation project. As a long-term study, each class has the opportunity to contribute new information and the benefit of evaluating accumulated data. The activity also incorporates an understanding of basic ecological principles such as ecological succession, range of tolerance, nutrient cycling and competition and engages students in an authentic data interpretation activity.

Objectives:

Implement a sampling procedure that evaluates tree seedling mortality and growth
Evaluate trends in tree seedling mortality and growth data
Apply ecological principles to predict future forest conditions
Make recommendations to achieve specific management goals

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Curriculum produced by NCSR. Funding Provided by the National Science Foundation

Updated July 2010.

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