The Program prepares Master's and Doctoral degree students in Forest Ecosystem Preservation, Silviculture and Forest Management, and Forest Products Technology. Master's degree students are trained in the method of scientific investigation and systematization of the existing literature related to their research theme. Doctoral students are required to develop an independent and original research work.
Degrees and time to completion
The program offers the degrees of Master and Doctor in Sciences, both full-time, and the maximum time to completion is 28, 42 and 48 months respectively for the Master, Doctor and Straight-through Doctor degree programs.
Research fields
- Forest ecology, hydrology and biodiversity
- Forest establishment, management and harvest
- Quantitative methods, economics and forest planning
- Forest soils, nutrition and physiology
- Management and recovery of natural ecosystems
- Technology and use of forest products
How to Apply
Application deadlines and checklist
Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations
Theses and dissertations defended at the University of São Paulo starting in 2001 have been made available for online research and download. The project is associated with the Networked Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations (NDLTD), sponsored by UNESCO and provides the option of browsing the Forest Resources program catalog by thesis, dissertation, author or college.
Program Coordinator
