Forest Access is a directed study course that provides students with the knowledge and decision-making framework to conceptualize, design and manage secondary transportation infrastructure projects in a natural resource context. This course is intended for students in the forestry and forest operations degree programs, and the material covered is directly applicable to the forestry and natural resource sector. The course will draw upon student’s prior knowledge of forest operations and forest access (FOPR264), as well as techniques in mensuration and forest soils. The course is intended to grow skills and knowledge in the areas of:
- Topographic Surveying
- Resource Road Planning & Management
- Soil and Terrain Stability
- Road Costing and Appraisals
- Stream Crossing Planning & Management
- Detailed Road Design
- Principles of Drafting and Design
- Complete lifecycle planning
Students can find the course listed on Workday, and can contact Lee Salmon for more details.
| Course Title | Course Code | Credit Value |
| Forest Access | FRST 449C | 3.0 |
| Schedule | Lecture and Lab | |
| 2024 W2 | Wednesdays 9am -noon | |
| Prerequisites | ||
| FOPR 264 | ||
| Contacts | Contact | Office Hours |
| Mr. Lee Salmon – Instructor | lee.salmon@ubc.ca | TBD |
