Program overview
Forestry Economics and Management may sound niche, but it's actually closely tied to our daily lives—how can forests be harvested without harming the environment? How can forest farmers make money by planting trees? How does carbon trading work? These are the questions this program tackles. Simply put, it uses management and economics to analyze production, operations, and policies in the forestry sector. Core courses include Forestry Economics, Forest Resource Management, Forestry Policy, Forest Products Trade, and Ecological Economics. You'll learn how to assess the value of a forest, design business strategies for forestry enterprises, and even participate in the international carbon market. Chinese universities have a unique advantage here: China is a major forestry country with rich case studies and data, such as collective forest tenure reform and the Grain for Green program, which can serve as research material. This program suits students interested in both the environment and business, especially those who don't want to sit in an office doing pure management all day, nor spend every day in the field doing ecology. If you have strong math and logic skills and care about sustainable development, this could be a great fit.