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On-farm biodiversity (2 cr)

Code: 9A00DC09-3003

General information

Enrollment

17.04.2023 - 12.11.2023

Timing

01.08.2023 - 31.12.2023

Credits

2 op

Virtual proportion (cr)

2 op

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Degree programmes

  • Bachelor of Natural Resources, Agriculture and Rural Enterprises

Teachers

  • Arja Nykänen

Responsible person

Arja Nykänen

Student groups

  • AGRO21PR
    Agrologi (AMK)
  • MAGRO22
  • MAGRO21

Objective

The student knows the themes of which the biodiversity of agriculture consist. The student identifies the possibilities to enhance the biodiversity of farms and knows how to apply them in practical work and planning on farm. The student understands the influence of agricultural biodiversity on the production, environment and economy of the farm.

Content

Fields with crop for wildlife and wetlands
Natural grazing areas
Biodiversity of soil
Pollinators and beneficial insects
Native breeds
Profitability of biodiversity actions on farm
Practical actions on farm

Materials

Biodiversity material on internet pages of Ruokavirasto.

Teaching methods

Virtual start session, independent studying, individual excersice with feedback, exam.

Exam schedules

Exam can be done in Moodle in own time table.

Student workload

Total work load 54 h, of which independent studies 35 h, excercise 17 h and exam 2 h.

Content scheduling

Studies can be done in students own time table non-stop. Assessments are done once a month.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student knows the themes of which the biodiversity of agriculture consist. The studentfinds possibilities to enhance the biodiversity of farms. The student can name effects of agricultural biodiversity on the farm operation.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student can explain the themes of which the biodiversity of agriculture consist. The student can describe the means to enhance the biodiversity of farms and is able to plan the on-farm actions. The student can argue the influence of agricultural biodiversity on the production, environment and economy of the farm.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student can interpret the themes of the biodiversity of agriculture. The student is able to analyse the activities of on-farm biodiversity enhancement and develop them in practical work and planning on farm. The student is able to evaluate the influence of agricultural biodiversity on the production, environment and economy of the farm.