Forest health and climate changeLaajuus (5 cr)
Course unit code: ME00FC99
General information
- Credits
- 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?
Accomplishment methods
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.