Silviculture methods and practices (3cr)

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

OBJECTIVE:     The course will focus on main principles and methods of Finnish silviculture. The main objective is to emphasize the present practical methods and practices of Finnish silviculture concerning forest regeneration (afforestation) and forest management.

CONTENT:       Forest regeneration and management principles and methods will be presented
                         including restrictions and recommendations according to Finnish forest legislation and
                          nature care requirements.              
PEDAGOGICAL
ARRANGEMENT: Lessons and practice in forest. Lectures. Self-learning
EVALUATION: Written exam

Content

Forestry in Finland.
Forest regeneration.
Forest management.
Nature diversity.

Location and time

14.9.-9.10.2020, Classroom lectures and excursions to local forests

Materials

Rantala 2011. Finnish Forestry: Practice and Management. (In University library)
Finnish forest statistics 2019. Luke. https://stat.luke.fi/en/finnish-forest-statistics-2019-2019_en
Lecture materials and related literature.

Teaching methods

Lectures and discussions. Independent knowledge acquisition.
Forestry in Finland (General figures, organisations, ownership, wood products etc.)
Silviculture practices (regeneration, forest cycle, forest management)
Foretry technology (wood procurement, GIS)
Sustainable management (Climate Change, Biodiversity, Social sustainability)
Excursions:
Silviculture methods and finnish forest ecosystems
Forest harvesting in practice
+ Exam or essey

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Tieto puuttuu

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Participation to lessons, completing assignments. Understanding operations of forest regeneration and forest management in Finland.

Qualifications

NULL