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L140.0003 is a course offered through the Maderas program at The University of California, Davis. The course is an introductory-level course that provides students with an overview of the economics, politics, and history of forest management in the United States and around the world. The course focuses on topics such as: the roles of the public and private sectors in forest management, the economic calculus of timber production and harvesting, the politics of forest resource allocation, and the sustainable management of forests in an era of rapid global change. The course explores the social, economic, and ecological dimensions of forest management, and features a variety of interdisciplinary approaches to the subject. This course is offered to undergraduate and graduate students, as well as non-degree seeking visitors.