Metsikön kasvatus (5 cr)

Evaluation scale

0-5

Objective

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

Materials

Äijälä, O. ym. 2014. Metsänhoidon suositukset. Metsätalouden kehittämiskeskus Tapion julkaisuja. (www.metsanhoitosuositukset.fi);Online materials in Optima.

Completion alternatives

Exam 70%, assignments 30%

Student workload

o lectures 40 ho field excursions 15 ho virtual study 20 ho assignments 30 ho independent study 30 hTotal 135 h of student work.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

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.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

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.

Assessment 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.

Qualifications

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

Further information

Accreditation of prior learning: certificate of the completion of a university or UAS level course with corresponding content, and description of the content. Competence developed through work experience is demonstrated in an exam.