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Forest ecology (5 cr)

Code: ME00DS69-3004

General information


Enrollment

09.08.2021 - 15.08.2021

Timing

16.08.2021 - 17.12.2021

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Mikkeli Campus

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Seats

20 - 50

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Forestry

Teachers

  • Heikki Manninen

Groups

  • MEMI21SPB
    Forestry, full-time studies
  • MEMI21SPA
    Forestry, full-time studies

Objective

You are able to explain the basic ecological characteristics of Finnish forest ecosystems in mineral and peatland site types. You are able to describe the structure of vegetation based on site type classification.

Content

What are the basic characteristics of Finnish forest and peatland habitats?
How are mineral and peatland site types classified based on vegetation and soil properties?
How have different soil types generated and what are their main properties in terms of forestry?

Evaluation scale

1-5