Forest pathology and damages
| Structure Type: | Course |
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| Code: | KB02CMHPA3 |
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| Type: | Elective |
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| Level: | Bachelor |
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| Credits: | 3.0 points |
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| Responsible Teacher: | Lahti, Juho |
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| Language of Instruction: | Finnish |
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Learning Outcomes
Students will be competent in identifying the more significant factors or organisms, animals, insects and microbes that damage timber and living trees, as well as the types of damage each source causes. They will apply their knowledge to forest management and the protection against damage. Students will also be competent in abiding by relevant regulations and guidelines for protection and using pesticides.
Student's Workload
Will be announced at the beginning of the course.
Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses
No previous studies are required.
Contents
- Biotic and abiotic damage, sources of damage, and identifying sources of damage
- Economic significance of forest damage
- Prevention against forest damage
- Diversity of nature and forest damage
- Legislation pertaining to forest damage
- Forest insurance
Recommended or Required Reading
- Uotila A. & Kankaanhuhta V. 1999. Metsätuhojen tunnistus ja torjunta. Kustannusosakeyhtiö Metsälehti.
- Kasanen R. 2009. Metsäpuiden sienitaudit. Metsäkustannus Oy.
- Nuorteva M. 1999. Metsähyönteisten maailmasta. Tremex Press Oy.
- Metla's website.
- Other material as indicated during lectures.
Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
- Lectures an groupworks.
- Indentification of species
Assessment Criteria
Grading will be announced during the course.
Assessment Methods
- Written exam
- Test on the identification of species
- evaluated groupwork
- Grading based on a scale of 1 to 5
Work Placement
None
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