Course Overview
This course demonstrates the fundamentals of field measurements, basic surveying, and sampling procedures commonly used in resource management applications. This includes field notetaking, traverse calculations and plotting, mapping of topographic details, and measuring tree attributes and stand characteristics used in habitat assessments. Lecture material will be supported extensively with field applications and hands‐on training.
Prerequisite(s)
- No prerequisites are required for this course.
Credits
4.0
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, the student will be able to:
- Use a compass to measure bearings and a clinometer to measure vertical angles
- Produce a hand‐drawn map to scale of an open and closed traverse
- Calculate traverse error adjustment and plot an adjusted traverse
- Create a plan and profile of a trail network
- Calculate tree heights and volumes
- Establish a fixed area plot for the determination of forest and habitat values
- Establish a variable plot sample using a prism and reliskop
- Establish line transects for coarse woody debris and foliar data
- Complete a wildlife/danger tree assessment based on the provincial parks and recreation standards
Effective as of Fall 2023
Related Programs
Natural Resource Measurements (RENR 1105) is offered as a part of the following programs:
- Indicates programs accepting international students.
School of Construction and the Environment
- Fish, Wildlife and Recreation
Diploma Full-time
- Forest and Natural Areas Management
Diploma Full-time
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