Introduction to Finnish ForestryLaajuus (3 cr)

Objective

Understands the meaning of the Forestry to the Finnish society Knows the most common silvicultural methods and base of the private forestry Knows the operators of the Finnish forestry Can explain the common methods of the Finnish forest policy Knows the special features of the Finnish wood supply and wood markets Knows the multipurpose use of the forests Knows the value of the forests, economics of the forest management and base of the forest planning Knows the Finnish forest technology Understands the most common methods of the Finnish timber harvesting

Content

The Finnish forest resources The silvicultural methods The operators of the finnish forestry Wood buyers and forest service providers Forest technology manufacturers Operational timber harvesting