Environmental management in agriculture and rural industries (8 cr)

Evaluation scale

0-5

Objective

The student is able to act as expert in environmental issues related to plant cultivation, domestic animal husbandry and forestry, and is able to plan environmental management. He knows the meaning and possibilities of the biodiversity and water management in the rural industries. The student is able to make forest nature management plan, wetland plan, biodiversity plan or landscape management plan.

Content

Environmental management in plant cultivation, domestic animal husbandry and forestry; forest nature management; wetland plan; biodiversity conservation; environmental agreements; landscape conservation; climate change and recycling fertilizers.

Materials

Saaristo, L. & Vanhatalo, K. (toim.) 2019. Hyvän metsänhoidon suositukset - Talousmetsien luonnonhoito, työopas. Tapion julkaisuja.
Penttinen, K. & Niinimäki, J. 2010. Vesiensuojelun perusteet ja vesistöjen kunnostus. Opetushallitus. TAI Penttinen, L. & Niinimäki, J. 2017. Vesiensuojelun perusteet ja vesistöjen kunnostus. Opetushallitus. 2. uudistettu painos. E-kirja. Hagelberg, E., Karhunen, A., Kulmala, A., Larsson, R. & Lundström, Eriika. 2012. Käytännön kosteikkosuunnittelu. TEHO-hankkeen julkaisuja 1/2012.

Teaching methods

Lessons, field-study, assignments and exercise work.

Employer connections

Exercise works are done by workforce.

Student workload

Lessons and field study 26 h, exercise work 81 h and independent study and assignments 109 h. Total 216 h.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Adequate learner (1).
The student knows the main impacts of agricultural and rural industries on the environment. He is familiar with the biodiversity and water management in the rural industry. He is able to make environmental management plan.

Satisfactory learner (2).
The student understand the main impacts of agricultural and rural industries on the environment. He understand the biodiversity and water management in the rural industry. He is able to make environmental management plan.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Good learner (3).
The student can apply the knowledge of the main impacts of agricultural and rural industries on the environment. He can apply the knowledge of the biodiversity and water management in the rural industry. He is able to make environmental management plan and apply research results in the practice.

Very good learner (4).
The student can apply and analyze of the main impacts of agricultural and rural industries on the environment. He can apply and analyze the biodiversity and water management in the rural industry. He is able to make environmental management plan and apply and analyze research results in the practice.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent learner (5).
The student can apply and evaluate of the main impacts of agricultural and rural industries on the environment. He can apply and evaluate the biodiversity and water management in the rural industry. He is able to make environmental management plan and apply and evaluate research results in the practice.

Qualifications

Basic knowledge of plant cultivation, domestic animal husbandry and forestry.

Further information

Avoin AMK 5