Multipurpose Forestry (5op)

Sisällön jaksotus

- Finland's forests and the history of sustainable forestry
- Means of utilising forests and their compatibility
- Ways of producing and using bio-energy
- Measurands and units
- Calculating energy balances and potentials
- Combustion technology
- Extensivity and evaluation of recreational use of nature
- Distinctive characteristics of forests and landscape management
- Assessing economic worth of non-marketable benefits of forests

Tavoitteet

Students will learn a wide range of business and hobby opportunities provided by the Finnish forest

Sisältö

Forestry based business
The using of Drones in Forests
The value grading of forest land
The planned change of Ownership of A Forest Estate
Green care
Multipurpose forestry; berries, timber
Forest based hobbies

Opetusmenetelmät

- Lectures
- Assignments to be completed independently and in groups
- Reports ( Moodle)
- Field trips
- Outdoor excursions

Arviointikriteerit, tyydyttävä (1)

Students are able to explain the basics of the forest utilization in Finland.

Arviointikriteerit, hyvä (3)

Students know the whole scale of the timber production and multi-purpose forestry in Finland and is able to learn one selected branch of forest utilization well.

Arviointikriteerit, kiitettävä (5)

Students are able to manage both the timber production and multi-uses of forests well and are able to make a business-plan on one selected branch of
forest utilization.