Forest measurement (5 cr)

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?

Course material

Metsävaratiedon hankinta ja hyödyntäminen -kirja
Tapion taskukirja (uusin painos)
Muu "löörnissä osoitettu materiaali.

Timing of exams and assignments

Osoitetaan "löörni" -opiskeluympäristössä opintojakson alussa.

Student workload

5op x 27 h/op = 135 op, josta kontaktitunteja n. 70 h

Course part description

Syksyn (2op) ja kevään (3op) osiot toteutetaan ja arvioidaan omina osinaan.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Kokonaisarvosana muodostetaan syksyn (40%) ja kevään (60%) arvosanojen (1-5) painotettuna keskiarvona (0.4*ASsyksy+0.6*ASkevät) ja pyöristetään lähimpään kokonaislukuun.