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Forest estate management and changes of generation (5 cr)

Code: ME00AE46-3004

General information


Enrollment

15.08.2020 - 04.09.2020

Timing

01.08.2020 - 31.12.2020

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

3 op

RDI portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

40 % Contact teaching, 60 % Distance learning

Campus

Mikkeli Campus

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Forestry

Teachers

  • Samuel Tarkiainen

Groups

  • MEMI19KM
    Forestry, part-time studies

Objective

You are able to explain the forms of forest ownership and you cananalyse the pros and cons between them.  You can draw upadequate plans for changes of generation.

Content

What are the different forms of forest ownership and their pros and cons? Which factors affect the profitability of forest estate management? What are the options forchanges of generation and what kind of calculations can be done?       

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students can: a.use professional vocabulary and concepts in different situations.

Qualifications

Attending the course requires completing the modules of Silviculture, Timber procurement and Forest planning.