This course will expose students to the field of physical hydrology in the forest ecosystem. Detail discussion on the water cycle components will help students to understand the importance of each process involved, and able to apply the knowledge further in the management of forest or specifically in water catchment area. Students will also be taught how to do hydrological data observation for example, rainfall, interception, infiltration, evaporation and river discharge. Other topics that will also be discussed are variation in the weather, climate change, monitoring and water quality analyses and human impacts on hydrological regime.

The course is an important element of forestry that provides exposure to wildlife management and assessment of threats to species and protected wildlife.
Wildlife management is the application of ecological knowledge about vertebrate wildlife populations and their relationship with plants and other living organisms to achieve a balance between the needs of humans and wildlife. This course exposes students to the concepts and principles of wildlife management problem-solving. After learning the basics of zoology and the factors that lead to the extinction of species, the students will gain an understanding of the selection, design, and management of protected areas for wildlife and assess threats to species, methods of management, and species protection to minimize the threat of extinction.