Multi-objective silviculture (5 cr)
Code: ME00AE34-3007
General information
Enrollment
15.08.2020 - 04.09.2020
Timing
10.08.2020 - 30.11.2020
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
1 op
Mode of delivery
80 % Contact teaching, 20 % Distance learning
Campus
Mikkeli Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
25 - 55
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Forestry
Teachers
- Kirsi Itkonen
Teacher in charge
Kirsi Itkonen
Groups
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MEMI19SPAForestry, full-time studies
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MEMI19SPBForestry, full-time studies
Objective
You recognize the most important biotic and abiotic forest damages. You are able toprevent and fight off forest damages by different means. You are able to plan different forest management methods for urban forest sites. You are able to account for the different needs of forest owners in your work and to make alternative plans for different forest sites considering the current forest legislation. You are able to draw up profitability calculations for different forest management methods.
Content
What are forest damages and how can they be recognized? How do you prevent forest damagesthrough silviculture and forest management? What are the differentmethods of forest management? What is the profitability of different forest management methods? How do differentorganisations manage their forests?
Evaluation scale
1-5
Assessment criteria, good (3)
Students can:a. use professional vocabulary and concepts proficiently. e. use the key models, methods, software and techniques of the professional field. f. work asteam members in a goal-oriented way. g. justifytheir actions according to the ethical principles of the professional field.
Qualifications
Attending the course requires completing the courses ofForest management and Forest regeneration.