Forest logistics and industry (5 op)

Tavoitteet

You know forest logistics and industry terminology, the development of logging and transportation technology, planning of wood procurement logistics, measurement of timber volume and quality, the principles of pulp and paper manufacturing and sawmilling and plywood manufacturing technologies.

Sisältö

How do you evaluate forest stands prior to harvesting and after harvesting? How do you determine timber volume and quality? How do you select the technology for logging and transportation? What are the demands for raw material, according to further processing?

Opiskelumuodot ja -menetelmät

Scheduled track:
Lectures in classroom, excursions and demonstrations, group assignments in classroom and in forest.

Lisätietoja opiskelijoille

timo.leinonen@xamk.fi GSM +358408420627

Arviointiasteikko

1-5

Arviointimenetelmät ja arvioinnin perusteet

Grading is based on Learning diary.
Students can
a. use professional vocabulary systematically.
b. look for information in the key information sources of the field.

Esitietovaatimukset

Finnish forestry is an introductory course to this subject, and should be always selected, too.