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MANAGE FOREST RESOURSES

Here is a clear, student-friendly overview of a Manage Forest Resources course. If you want, I can also turn this into a Word document, PDF, notes, scheme of work, or session plan.

MANAGE FOREST RESOURCES – COURSE OVERVIEW

1. Course Description

Manage Forest Resources is a course that equips learners with knowledge and practical skills required to protect, conserve, and sustainably utilize forest ecosystems. It focuses on proper planning, monitoring, and management of forest resources to support environmental conservation and economic development.

2. Course Objectives

By the end of the course, the learner should be able to:

  • Explain the importance of forests to the environment and the economy.

  • Identify different forest types and their characteristics.

  • Apply sustainable forest management practices.

  • Conduct forest inventories and collect field data.

  • Manage forest pests, diseases, and fire risks.

  • Implement forest conservation laws and policies.

  • Use tools and equipment for forest management safely and effectively.

3. Key Topics / Course Content

A. Introduction to Forestry

  • Definition of forests and forestry

  • Importance of forest ecosystems

  • Classification of forests (natural, plantation, indigenous, exotic)

B. Forest Ecology

  • Forest biodiversity

  • Ecological relationships

  • Soil–plant–water interactions

  • Succession and forest regeneration

C. Forest Mensuration (Inventory)

  • Tree measurements (diameter, height, volume)

  • Sampling methods

  • Data collection instruments (calipers, diameter tape, GPS)

  • Record keeping and data analysis

D. Silviculture

  • Tree planting

  • Thinning

  • Pruning

  • Regeneration methods

  • Nursery establishment and management

E. Forest Protection

  • Forest fire management

  • Pest and disease identification

  • Control measures

  • Climate change impacts and mitigation

F. Sustainable Forest Management

  • Conservation practices

  • Community forestry programs

  • Agroforestry

  • Watershed management

G. Forestry Laws and Policies

  • Kenyan forest legislation (Forest Act, EMCA)

  • Roles of KEFRI, KFS, NEMA

  • Community Forest Associations (CFAs)

H. Tools & Equipment

  • Saws, axes, pangas, measuring tools

  • Safety gear (gloves, helmets, boots)

  • Safe handling procedures

4. Learning Outcomes

After completing the course, the learner should be able to:

  • Conduct a basic forest inventory.

  • Apply conservation techniques in forest environments.

  • Identify and manage forest resources sustainably.

  • Implement safety and environmental protection guidelines in forestry work.

5. Target Group

  • TVET trainees

  • Community forest officers

  • Environmental and natural resource management learners

  • Forestry field assistants

6. Assessment Methods

  • Continuous Assessment Tests (CATs)

  • Field practicals

  • Projects and presentations

  • End-term examinations

  • Competency-based assessments