Forest Regeneration (5 cr)
Code: R604ML202-3001
General information
Enrollment
10.03.2025 - 21.09.2025
Timing
22.09.2025 - 30.11.2025
Credits
5 op
Virtual proportion (cr)
1 op
RD proportion (cr)
5 op
Mode of delivery
80 % Contact teaching, 20 % Distance learning
Unit
Bachelor of Natural Resources, Forestry
Teaching languages
- English
Seats
0 - 20
Degree programmes
- Degree programme in Forestry
Teachers
- Merja Laajanen
Responsible person
Merja Laajanen
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
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
Further information
Course will include field days (forest and logging planning) with finnish students.
Evaluation scale
H-5
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.
Assessment methods and criteria
Group work and single assignment
Fail (0) - Excellent (5)
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)
Grade 1-2
The student knows the main principles of the development processes of northern forest and knows the basic methods of forest regeneration.
Assessment criteria, good (3-4)
Grade 3-4
The student knows the main principles of the development processes of northern forest and knows the basic methods of forest regeneration. Students knows the application of forest regeneration methods in practice.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
Grade 5
The student understands the main principles of the development processes of the northern forest and knows the basics of forest regeneration and can commendably apply them in practice.