Title: Explore trends and threats related to Virginia forests.
Course: Forestry Management (18502-I) > Section: Exploring Forest Trends, Threats, and Conditions

Exploration should include

- development (i.e., urbanization)
- invasive species
- changing markets for lumber and pulp
- underutilized sustainability programs and policies (e.g., stewardship program, landowner assistance programs)
- land-use change
- social perspectives on forests and harvesting
- vulnerability to climate change
- wildfire
- tax issues.

Process/Skill Questions:

- How do societal perspectives influence a forest manager's decisions?
- Which species can be grown quickly, in short rotations?
- How do invasive species affect native forests?