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Multi-objective silviculture (5 cr)

Code: ME00AE34-3005

General information


Enrollment

15.08.2019 - 30.08.2019

Timing

01.08.2019 - 31.12.2019

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 - 50

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Forestry

Teachers

  • Kirsi Itkonen

Teacher in charge

Kirsi Itkonen

Groups

  • MEMI18SPA
  • MEMI18SPB

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.