Forest health and climate changeLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

You can identify the most important biotic and abiotic forest damages occurring in Finland.
You are able to stop and prevent forest damages by various means.
You are familiar with the legislation related to forest damages and the obligations it imposes.
You understand climate change as a process and its impact on forests.
You know ways to protect forests against the risks posed by a changing climate.

Content

What are the types of damages in forests and how are they identified?
How can forest management and its methods prevent damages?
How does climate change affect forests?
How to strengthen forests against climate change?

Evaluation

Students can​
a. use professional vocabulary systematically. ​
b. look for information in the key information sources of the field. ​
c. identify interrelated tasks.​
d. work together with customers, users and target groups.​