3-PG Forest Growth Model   (FOR599) - Fall (even years)

This two credit course will focus on understanding the ecophysiological principles of the computer model 3-PG (Physiological Principles Predicting Growth).

The course was designed with Dr. Richard Waring, the developer of the 3-PG model.

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Examples of exercises covered in the course:

• Estimating soil fertility and stand biomass when self-thinning begins in a coast range Douglas-fir forest
• Solar radiation, vapor pressure deficits, and frost frequency from monthly temperature extremes
• Modeling thinning and defoliation effects on the growth of forests
• Modeling the effects of drought and soil water storage capacity on pinyon pine
• Assessing the effects of nutrient additions on the growth of eucalyptus
• Comparing ponderosa pine and Douglas-fir responses in different climates
• Accessing the importance of groundwater to eucalyptus forests in western Australia
• Sensitivity analysis to assess interactions between soil water storage capacity and soil fertility