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Forest measurement (5 cr)

Code: ME00DS73-3006

General information


Enrollment

08.08.2022 - 28.08.2022

Timing

01.08.2022 - 28.04.2023

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

  • Hannu Numminen
  • Pertti Kilpeläinen

Teacher in charge

Pertti Kilpeläinen

Groups

  • MEMI22SPB
    Forestry, full-time studies
  • MEMI22SPA
    Forestry, full-time studies
  • Metsänmittaus ME00DS73-3006_Lahopuu, suojavyöhykkeet sekä muuta metsästä löytyvää mitattavaa… / 20.04.2023 08:00 - 16:00
  • Metsänmittaus ME00DS73-3006_Lahopuu, suojavyöhykkeet ja muuta metsästä löytyvää mitattavaa. / 25.04.2023 08:00 - 16:00

Objective

You are able to use the main measurement instruments, map materials and calculation models in growing stock measurement and land surveying. You can locate yourself and target objects in terrain. You are able to define basic variables for single trees or forest stands. You know the use of measured and calculated variables in forestry.

Content

What different variables are measured and calculated from trees and forest stands?
What positioning methods are used?
What instruments and calculation methods are used for measurements?
What kind of sample plots are used in forestry?
What is the accuracy of results?
What factors affect accuracy?

Evaluation scale

1-5