Part 1: Introduction - the role of plantations; primary production and long-term productivity in plantations; economic, environmental, social and policy issues in tree planting. Part 2 Principles of plantation silviculture: site preparation; choice of species; plantation establishment; weed control and cleaning; nutrition and fertilizers; spacing, thinning, pruning and rotation length; management of pests and pathogens; protection from wind; fire; Part 3 Specialized forms of plantation silviculture: plantations on derelict land; short rotation crops; plantations for special purposes.
