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| FORE0019-1 | Forestry of dry tropical regions
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| Duration : | 24h Th |
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| Holder(s) : | Jean‑Louis Doucet |
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| Language : | French language |
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| Course contents : | 1. Floristic regions and climatology
2. Description of most important vegetation types
3. Description of main African tree species
4. Impact of human interventions : deforestation, pasture, fires
5. Forest management
6. Natural and artificial regeneration techniques
7. Desertification and anti-erosion measures
8. Forest management by local communities |
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| Course objective : | Sustainable management of tropical dry region vegetation
After completing the course the student is expected to
·Be familiar with the main tree species uses.
·Be able to manage human impacts on the vegetation: fire management, logging, non-timber forest products harvesting.
·Be able to implement management plans.
·Be able to implement regeneration techniques.
·Be able to manage nurseries.
·Be able to propose anti-erosive techniques. |
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| Prerequisites : | -- FORE0002-1- Tree species of tropical and subtropical regions |
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| Organization : | Lectures : 24h |
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| Written notes : | BELLEFONTAINE R., GASTON A., PETRUCCI Y. 1997. Aménagement des forêts naturelles des zones tropicales sèches. Cahier FAO Conservation 32. FAO, Rome, 316 p.
CHESNEAU C. 2002. Mise en aménagement participatif des forêts. GTZ, 101 p.
WHITE F. 1983. The vegetation of Africa. UNESCO, Paris, 356 p. |
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| Assessment : | Written examination (100%) |
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| Contacts : | DOUCET Jean-Louis (Professeur Ordinaire)
Bât. GE Gembloux Agro-Bio Tech
Passage des Déportés 2
5030 Gembloux
+32 81 622342
jldoucet@ulg.ac.be |
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