Journal article
Beer-bottle tops: a simple forest management game
International Forestry Review, Vol.8(4), pp.432-438
2006
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Abstract
<p>Forest planning and management concepts can sometimes be difficult to grasp. Games provide an effective way to demonstrate different concepts and facilitate deeper understanding of approaches and practices to sustainable forest management. In this paper we describe a game devised to demonstrate alternative ways to set allowable harvest levels in large (>10,000 ha) native forest planning units. The game requires minimal materials (photocopies of relevant maps and a few hundred beer bottle tops), and can be played and debriefed in 2-3 hours. The game focuses on the principles underlying area control and volume control of timber harvesting, and provides a basis for discussion of inventory and monitoring needs. The game has been popular and effective in courses for forestry professionals in developing countries, and for students in an undergraduate forestry course.</p>
Details
- Title
- Beer-bottle tops: a simple forest management game
- Creators
- Jerome K Vanclay - Southern Cross UniversityRod J Keenan - University of MelbourneAdam Gerrand - Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and ForestryIan Frakes - Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
- Publication Details
- International Forestry Review, Vol.8(4), pp.432-438
- Identifiers
- 1472; 991012821634602368
- Academic Unit
- School of Environment, Science and Engineering; Forest Research Centre; Science; Faculty of Science and Engineering
- Resource Type
- Journal article