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Forest Regeneration (5 cr)

Code: R604ML202-3001

General information


Enrollment
10.03.2025 - 21.09.2025
Registration for the implementation has begun.
Timing
18.08.2025 - 31.10.2025
The implementation has not yet started.
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 cr
Local portion
4 cr
Virtual portion
1 cr
RDI portion
5 cr
Mode of delivery
Blended learning
Unit
Bachelor of Natural Resources, Forestry
Teaching languages
English
Seats
0 - 20
Degree programmes
Degree programme in Forestry
Teachers
Merja Laajanen
Teacher in charge
Merja Laajanen
Course
R604ML202

Evaluation scale

H-5

Content scheduling

Forest regeneration
Process of seedling production
Soil preparation and cultivation methods
Process of establishing a seedling stand
Methods of checking the plant frequency
Nature biodiversity in forest regeneration and tending seedling stands

Objective

Student
- Knows the forest development in the northern regions
- Knows the process of seedling production
- Know how to choose the right soil preparation and forest cultivation methods
- Knows the process of establishing a seedling stand and how to check the planting frequency
- Knows how to take into account nature biodiversity in forest regeneration and tending seedling stands.

Content

Forest regeneration
Process of seedling production
Soil preparation and cultivation methods
Process of establishing a seedling stand
Methods of checking the plant frequency
Nature biodiversity in forest regeneration and tending seedling stands

Location and time

Rovaniemi, autumn 2025

Materials

Rantala 2011. Finnish Forestry: Practice and Management. (In University library)



Material compiled by teacher, available in moodle


Teaching methods

Student
- Knows the forest development in the northern regions
- Knows the process of seedling production
- Know how to choose the right soil preparation and forest cultivation methods
- Knows the process of establishing a seedling stand and how to check the planting frequency
- Knows how to take into account nature biodiversity in forest regeneration and tending seedling stands.

Lectures and field visits
Discussions, groupwork, single assingments and self-learning

Student workload

5 ects = 133 hour work

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Student
- Knows the forest development in the northern regions
- Knows the process of seedling production
- Know how to choose the right preparation and cultivation methods
- Knows the process of establishing a seedling stand and how to check the planting frequency
- Knows how to take into account nature biodiversity in forest regeneration and tending a seedling stand.

Further information

Course will include field days (forest and logging planning) with finnish students.

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