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
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.