Forest health and variable climateLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

You recognize the most important biotic and abiotic forest damages.
You are able to fight off and prevent forest damages by different means.
You are familiar with the current legislation connected with forest damages and its oblications.
You understand the process of the climate change and its effect on the forests.
You know how to protect forests against the risks caused by climate change.

Content

What are forest damages and how can they be recognized?
How do you prevent forest damages by silviculture and forest management?
How does the climate change effect on the forests?
How do you strengthen the forests to fight against climate change?

Qualifications

Forest regeneration

Accomplishment methods

You are able to
a. use professional vocabulary and concepts proficiently
b. look for information in the key information sources of the field
c. identify interrelated tasks
d. work as team members in a goal-oriented way.