Introduction to Forestry (5cr)

Objective

Students will learn the primary biological, technical and economical principles of Scandinavian Forest management by learn-by-doing- method. They will be able to do safely basic silvicultural treatments in the forest . Students will be familiar with the more common methods of forest measurement, and they will be competent in systematically utilising data acquired in the forest in decision-making situations in forest enterprises.

Content

Multi-purpose uses of Forest in Finland
? Silviculturar operations
? Impact of soil and climate on the growth of forests
? Biological characteristics of the most common species of trees , how to manage even-aged and uneven- aged forest stands
? Methods for growing and renewing forests and applying those methods into practice
- Basic concepts and methods of forest measurement
- Principles for compiling a forest management scheme and utilising the scheme in practical forest management
- Budget for a forest enterprise

Qualifications

No previous studies are required

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Grade 5: The student is able to list and define, clarify and analyse the chain of the timber production. She/he is able to utilize his/her skills in different forest stands and work safely. The student will be able to utiliaze the forest management plan according the targets set by the forest owner.
Grade 3 :
The student is able to list and define the chain of the timber production. She/he is able to do the basic forest management
tasks safely.
Grade 1: The student is able to list the chain of the timber production. She/he is able to do the basic forest management
tasks safely with instructions.

Materials

Rantala, S. Finnish Forestry Practice and Management Metsälehti 2011 ( partly )

http://www.forest.fi

Other web-pages according the list from the lecturer

Teaching methods

Lectures and tutoring meetings (33 %), active participation on practical work assignments(33 %) and approved case-studies(33 %)

Further information

2 SP in RDI, 2 SP in virtual learning