Curricula

Objectives

The student knows the biological and economic basics of forest cultivation, is able to choose the right silvicultural measures and knows the forest management guidelines and norms in different development phases of even-aged forest. He knows the basics of uneven-aged forest management. The student is able to prevent forest damages.

Content

The basics of stand management, young stand management, intermediate felling, peatland forest management, forest fertilisation, prevention of forest damages, uneven-aged management

Learning materials and recommended literature

Äijälä, O. ym. 2019. Metsänhoidon suositukset. Metsätalouden kehittämiskeskus Tapion julkaisuja. (https://tapio.fi/metsanhoidon-suositukset); Online materials in Optima.

Teaching methods

Lectures, assignments and field excursions, online study

Exam dates and retake possibilities

The date of the exam and two retakes are agreed at the beginning of the course.

Student workload

Lectures 20 h, field excursions 8 h, virtual study 20 h, assignments 40 h, independent study 47 h. Total 135 h of student work.

Further information for students

Avoin AMK 5

Evaluation scale

0-5

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Excellent 5:
The student can diversely and comprehensively apply the biological and economic basics of forest cultivation. The student is able to choose alternative measures and applies diversely the forest management guidelines, forest certification criteria and forest legislation. The student can do field measurements and calculations of young stand treatment and harvesting, can apply harvesting models, is able to draft funding applications and cost estimates. The student can choose suitable measures for even-aged forest and is able to evaluate the effects of silvicultural measures to stand development and nature. The student is able to estimate the economical and ecological boundary conditions considering sustainability in uneven-aged forest treatments. The student identifies main forest damages and is able to prevent them. Assignments are passed and they follow the instructions. Their reporting is error-free and it applies diverse sources.

Very Good 4:
The student can diversely apply the biological and economic basics of forest cultivation. The student is able to choose measures and apply diversely the forest management guidelines, forest certification criteria and forest legislation. The student can do field measurements of young stand treatment and harvesting, can apply harvesting models, is able to draft funding applications and analyze cost estimates. The student is able to estimate the economical and ecological impacts of uneven-aged forest treatments. The student identifies main forest damages and is able to prevent them. Assignments are passed and they follow the instructions. Their reporting applies diverse sources.

Good 3:
The student can apply the biological and economic basics of forest cultivation and is able to consider them in choosing the right silvicultural measures for the different development phases in different development phases of even-aged forest. The student can diversely justify the forest care measures and apply forest certification criterias and forest legislation. The student can do field measurements of young stand treatment and harvesting, can draft funding applications and can apply harvesting models. The student can estimate suitable measures for uneven-aged forest. The student identifies main forest damages and is able to prevent them. Assignments are passed and they follow the instructions. Their reporting applies the course material.

Satisfactory 2:
The student knows the biological and economic basics of forest cultivation and is able to consider them in choosing the right silvicultural measures for the different development phases of even-aged forest. The student can define the forest management guidelines, forest certification criterias and the legislation for silvicultural measures. The student can do field measurements of young stand treatment and harvesting and can read harvesting models. The student can choose suitable measures for uneven-aged forest. The student identifies main forest damages and is able to prevent the damages timely. Assignments are passed and they follow the instructions.

Sufficient 1:
The student knows the biological and economic basics of forest cultivation and is able to choose the right silvicultural measures for the different development phases of even-aged forest. The student knows the main features of the forest management guidelines, forest certification criteria and the legislation. The student is familiar with the field measurements of young stand treatment and harvesting and knows harvesting models. The student knows the basics of uneven-aged forestry. The student knows main forest damages and means of preventing the damages. Assignments are passed and they follow the instructions.

Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)

Good 3:
The student can apply the biological and economic basics of forest cultivation and is able to consider them in choosing the right silvicultural measures for the different development phases in different development phases of even-aged forest. The student can diversely justify the forest care measures and apply forest certification criterias and forest legislation. The student can do field measurements of young stand treatment and harvesting, can draft funding applications and can apply harvesting models. The student can estimate suitable measures for uneven-aged forest. The student identifies main forest damages and is able to prevent them. Assignments are passed and they follow the instructions. Their reporting applies the course material.

Very Good 4:
The student can diversely apply the biological and economic basics of forest cultivation. The student is able to choose measures and apply diversely the forest management guidelines, forest certification criteria and forest legislation. The student can do field measurements of young stand treatment and harvesting, can apply harvesting models, is able to draft funding applications and analyze cost estimates. The student is able to estimate the economical and ecological impacts of uneven-aged forest treatments. The student identifies main forest damages and is able to prevent them. Assignments are passed and they follow the instructions. Their reporting applies diverse sources.

Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent 5:
The student can diversely and comprehensively apply the biological and economic basics of forest cultivation. The student is able to choose alternative measures and applies diversely the forest management guidelines, forest certification criteria and forest legislation. The student can do field measurements and calculations of young stand treatment and harvesting, can apply harvesting models, is able to draft funding applications and cost estimates. The student can choose suitable measures for even-aged forest and is able to evaluate the effects of silvicultural measures to stand development and nature. The student is able to estimate the economical and ecological boundary conditions considering sustainability in uneven-aged forest treatments. The student identifies main forest damages and is able to prevent them. Assignments are passed and they follow the instructions. Their reporting is error-free and it applies diverse sources.

Prerequisites

The students know the habitat classification of forests and forest regeneration methods