Forest ecologyLaajuus (5 cr)
Course unit code: ME00AE23
General information
- Credits
- 5 cr
- Institution
- Peppi
Objective
You are able to explain the basic ecological properties of Finnish forest ecosystems in mineral and peatland site types.You are able to describe the structure of vegetation based on the site type classification.
Content
What are the basic properties of Finnish forest andpeatland habitats? How are mineral and peatland site types classified based on vegetation and soil properties? What are the origins of the different soil types and what are their main soil properties in terms of forestry?
Assessment criteria, good (3)
Students can:a. use professional vocabulary systematically. b. look for information in the key information sources of the field. f. work as team members in a goal-oriented way.