Forest ecologyLaajuus (5 cr)
Code: ME00DS69
Credits
5 op
Objective
You are able to explain the basic ecological characteristics of Finnish forest ecosystems in mineral and peatland site types. You are able to describe the structure of vegetation based on site type classification.
Content
What are the basic characteristics of Finnish forest and peatland habitats?
How are mineral and peatland site types classified based on vegetation and soil properties?
How have different soil types generated and what are their main properties in terms of forestry?
Materials
Trees and forest vegetation
Enrollment
08.04.2024 - 21.04.2024
Timing
01.08.2024 - 31.12.2024
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Campus
Mikkeli Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
15 - 50
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Forestry
Teachers
- Timo Leinonen
Groups
-
MEMI24SPBForestry, full-time studies
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MEMI24SPAForestry, full-time studies
Objective
You are able to explain the basic ecological characteristics of Finnish forest ecosystems in mineral and peatland site types. You are able to describe the structure of vegetation based on site type classification.
Content
What are the basic characteristics of Finnish forest and peatland habitats?
How are mineral and peatland site types classified based on vegetation and soil properties?
How have different soil types generated and what are their main properties in terms of forestry?
Materials
Course study material; lecture material, learning tasks, etc. exercises are available in the course's Learn learning environment.
Literature: Metsätyypit - kasvupaikkaopas. 2018 (Hotanen, Nousiainen, Mäkipää, Reinikainen &Tonteri)
Suotyypit ja turvekankaat - kasvupaikkaopas. 2018 (Laine, Vasander, Hotanen, Nousiainen, Saarinen &Penttilä)
older editions of both books are also valid
Teaching methods
Work week-based learning pathway:
The course consists of contact teaching, which focuses on outdoor teaching from the beginning of autumn and indoor lecture teaching from the end of autumn. In addition to the lectures, various exercises are done. Contact teaching is about 1/2 of the student's time and the rest is independent study.
Employer connections
The course takes place at the very beginning of the studies. Focus on substance and group. No prerequisites for RDI or working life cooperation.
Exam schedules
Field exams for forest and swamp types and a written exam. Possible retakes of field exams must be arranged separately with the teacher. Otherwise, according to normal practice.
Evaluation scale
1-5
Assessment methods and criteria
Written exam and field exam.
Enrollment
08.01.2024 - 14.01.2024
Timing
01.01.2024 - 31.07.2024
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Teachers
- Pertti Kilpeläinen
Teacher in charge
Pertti Kilpeläinen
Groups
-
MEMI24KMForestry, part-time studies
Objective
You are able to explain the basic ecological characteristics of Finnish forest ecosystems in mineral and peatland site types. You are able to describe the structure of vegetation based on site type classification.
Content
What are the basic characteristics of Finnish forest and peatland habitats?
How are mineral and peatland site types classified based on vegetation and soil properties?
How have different soil types generated and what are their main properties in terms of forestry?
Evaluation scale
1-5
Enrollment
07.08.2023 - 11.08.2023
Timing
08.08.2023 - 20.12.2023
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Campus
Mikkeli Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
30 - 50
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Forestry
Teachers
- Timo Leinonen
Groups
-
MEMI23SPBForestry, full-time studies
-
MEMI23SPAForestry, full-time studies
Objective
You are able to explain the basic ecological characteristics of Finnish forest ecosystems in mineral and peatland site types. You are able to describe the structure of vegetation based on site type classification.
Content
What are the basic characteristics of Finnish forest and peatland habitats?
How are mineral and peatland site types classified based on vegetation and soil properties?
How have different soil types generated and what are their main properties in terms of forestry?
Evaluation scale
1-5
Enrollment
02.01.2023 - 15.01.2023
Timing
01.01.2023 - 30.06.2023
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Campus
Mikkeli Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Teachers
- Pertti Kilpeläinen
Teacher in charge
Pertti Kilpeläinen
Groups
-
MEMI23KMForestry, part-time studies
Objective
You are able to explain the basic ecological characteristics of Finnish forest ecosystems in mineral and peatland site types. You are able to describe the structure of vegetation based on site type classification.
Content
What are the basic characteristics of Finnish forest and peatland habitats?
How are mineral and peatland site types classified based on vegetation and soil properties?
How have different soil types generated and what are their main properties in terms of forestry?
Evaluation scale
1-5
Enrollment
08.08.2022 - 28.08.2022
Timing
01.08.2022 - 31.12.2022
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Campus
Mikkeli Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
20 - 50
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Forestry
Teachers
- Timo Leinonen
Teacher in charge
Timo Leinonen
Groups
-
MEMI22SPBForestry, full-time studies
-
MEMI22SPAForestry, full-time studies
Objective
You are able to explain the basic ecological characteristics of Finnish forest ecosystems in mineral and peatland site types. You are able to describe the structure of vegetation based on site type classification.
Content
What are the basic characteristics of Finnish forest and peatland habitats?
How are mineral and peatland site types classified based on vegetation and soil properties?
How have different soil types generated and what are their main properties in terms of forestry?
Evaluation scale
1-5
Enrollment
03.01.2022 - 16.01.2022
Timing
01.01.2022 - 31.07.2022
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
4 op
Mode of delivery
20 % Contact teaching, 80 % Distance learning
Campus
Mikkeli Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
20 - 30
Teachers
- Heikki Manninen
Teacher in charge
Heikki Manninen
Groups
-
MEMI22KMForestry, part-time studies
Objective
You are able to explain the basic ecological characteristics of Finnish forest ecosystems in mineral and peatland site types. You are able to describe the structure of vegetation based on site type classification.
Content
What are the basic characteristics of Finnish forest and peatland habitats?
How are mineral and peatland site types classified based on vegetation and soil properties?
How have different soil types generated and what are their main properties in terms of forestry?
Evaluation scale
1-5