林业学士（荣誉学位）（NFQ 8级）

林业是管理森林的科学，艺术和实践。固碳，木材生产，可再生能源，野生动植物管理，城市林业，适应气候变化以及遗传资源保护都是本课程涵盖的现代林业的所有方面。还涉及保护和增强生物多样性，土壤和水质，因为它们与为社会提供基本商品和服务的森林的创建和管理高度相关。林业工作者采用了最新的信息和通信技术，例如地理信息系统（GIS），遥感，森林生长建模和决策支持系统，以支持良好的管理和可持续的实践，本课程对这种技术进行了很好的介绍。
If you are concerned about the natural environment and issues of sustainability then Forestry could be the course for you. Forestry students learn how to create habitats, provide spaces for recreation, and produce timber a resource that can simultaneously store carbon and substitute for concrete and steel.<br><br>The Forestry sector has expanded considerably in Ireland in recent decades and there is an ongoing demand for qualified forestry professionals. With the skills you gain in this degree, you will be able to create meaningful change for the Irish environment and contribute positively to solving some of the biggest challenges facing the world.<br><br>UCD Forestry students gain skills in forest planning, remote sensing, the use of geographical information systems and forest modelling while developing the capacity for life-long learning that enables them to stay abreast of developments in policy, technology and the sciences that underpin forestry practice. They learn how to manage forest systems to:<br><br> Produce timber and renewable energy<br> Sequester carbon<br> Improve biodiversity and wildlife habitats<br> Develop resilience for climate change<br> Protect soil and water resources