IFEI - General Program

The Oregon State University, Department of Forest Engineering is currently leading the development of a comprehensive outreach education graduate level certificate program in timber harvesting and sustainable forest management.  This larger context program is currently referred to as the International Forest Engineering Institute (IFEI) and will include modules such as the following: 

• Timber Harvesting Systems and Planning for Sustainable Forest Management

• Transportation System Planning and Forest Road Management

• Forest Soils and Hydrology

• Forest Operations Economics, Wood Supply Chain Analysis and Sustainable Management Issues

• Plantation Forestry Operations in Developing Countries

• Study-tour on International Timber Harvesting Practices for Sustainable Forest Management

Each module is being designed so that it can either “stand-alone” or be combined for a participant to complete the certificate program (e.g. at least 4 IEFI modules & completion of a comprehensive harvesting planning project).  The Oregon State University and University of Idaho workshops on timber harvesting systems will qualify for future credit toward completing the certificate program.  The modules are also be designed so that they can be delivered at different locations and institutions around the world.

We are currently in the process of developing modules that fall into one of the above categories.  Recently, in conjunction with the US Forest Service and the Univeristy of Idaho, we offered SALHI-W in two phases.  This was an opportunity for professionals to further their knowledge on both skyline and ground-based harvesting. 

Our next offering will be in conjunction with the annual Council on Forest Engineering meeting in July 2005.  We will offer a study tour of Northern California and Oregon forestry operations.  To inquire more about this, check out our Study Tour section.