Forest management
| Structure Type: | Course |
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| Code: | KB02CMHMG5 |
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| Level: | Bachelor |
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| Credits: | 5.0 points |
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| Responsible Teacher: | Yli-Kojola, Hannu |
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| Language of Instruction: | Finnish |
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Learning Outcomes
Students will understand the principles of growing forests and be able to apply those principles in practice. They will be aware of the alternatives in forest management in a decision-making situation (forest owner's goals, possibilities for alternatives, probable outcome, economic profitability).
Student's Workload
Will be announced at the beginning of the course.
Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses
No previous studies are required.
Contents
- Fundamentals of growing forests
- Caring for young stands
- Intermediary harvestings
- Production of high-quality wood
- Nutrient uptake
- Environmental factors
- Requirements of different types of forest use
Recommended or Required Reading
-Reinikainen et al. 1998. Puiden ravinnepuutokset. Metla's bulletin 688.
-Tapio's guidelines for forest care
-Hynynen et al. 2005. Tuottava metsänkasvatus.
-Mälkönen, E. 2003. Metsämaa ja sen hoito. Metsäntutkimuslaitos.
-Forest Act, Act on the Financing of Sustainable Forestry, forest certification.
-Other material as indicated by the lecturer.
Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
- Lectures
- Field exercises with consideration to the goals of forest planning and wood procurement
- Assignments
Assessment Criteria
Grading will be announced during the course.
Assessment Methods
- Active participation in exercises
- Continuous demostration of knowledge
- Exam
- Grading based on a scale of 1 to 5
Work Placement
None
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