Environmental sciences
| Structure Type: | Course |
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| Code: | KB02BYOYT7 |
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| Type: | Compulsory |
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| Level: | Bachelor |
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| Credits: | 7.0 points |
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| Responsible Teacher: | Välilehto, Sirpa |
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| Language of Instruction: | Finnish |
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Learning Outcomes
The course comprises two parts:
1. Ekologia
Students will be familiar with the structures of ecosystems and the general characteristics of their activities. They will understand the significance of various environmental factors on organic and inorganic species and populations. Students will know the general principles associated with the ecology of populations and the significance of ecological activity on the equilibrium of nature. Students will also be introduced to the processes of the forest ecosystem and the relationships between ecological succession and wood species.
2. Natural forest management and nature conservation
Students will be competent in planning and initiating forest management with consideration to the different elements of sustainability. They will understand the aims of nature conservation and the means to carry out conservation. When planning forest management and procedures, students will be competent in taking the needs of nature conservation into consideration.
Student's Workload
Will be announced at the beginning of the course.
Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses
No previous studies are required.
Contents
1. Ecology
- Basic concepts of ecology
- Structure and basic activities of ecosystems
- Population dynamics
2. Natural forest management and nature conservation
- Instructions and regulations pertaining to natural forest management, recommendations for silviculture
- Protection of waters
- Valuable living environments as regards natural forests and the plants that grow there
- Forest certification
- Historical remnants
- Financing natural conservation (environment subsidies, projects)
- Protecting nature and species
- Protection schemes and systems for preserved areas
- Legislation and instructions pertaining to environmental protection
- International and voluntary environmental protection
Recommended or Required Reading
- Kellomäki S. 2005. Metsäekologia. Silva Carelica 7.
- Vuorisalo T. 2002. Ympäristöekologia. 5th edition. University of Turku: Centre for Extension Studies.
- Kuusinen M., Nieminen M. and Saaristo L. 2009. Talousmetsien luonnonhoito � Metsäammattilaisen käsikirja. Tapio.
- Joensuu S. 2007. Metsätalouden vesiensuojelu. Tapio.
- Meriluoto M. et al. 2004. Arvokkaiden elinympäristöjen turvaaminen. Tapio.
- Forest Act 1093/1996, sections pertaining to the care of nature
- Act on the Financing of Sustainable Forestry 1094/1996
- Nature Conservation Act 1096/1996 and decree
- Other online material, lecture presentations and handouts as indicated by the lecturer
Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
- Lectures
- Assignments
- Exam
Assessment Criteria
Grading will be announced during the course.
Assessment Methods
- Approved assignments
- Exam
- Grading based on a scale of 1 to 5
Work Placement
None
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