ENV 343 - Dendrology (4 cr.)

The identification, taxonomy, ecology, geographic ranges and uses of trees of North America with emphasis on important species in the Northeast. Field labs will survey native local trees, shrubs, and some introduced ornamentals in the Champlain Valley and Adirondacks. This course will also cover introductory measurement principles and techniques used in forest inventory. Basic statistics, aerial photograph interpretation, and forest inventory skills are integrated into field laboratories (3 hours lecture, 3 hours lab per week).
Corequisite(s): ENV 304/BIO 304
Semester(s) Offered: Every other Year