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Stand ManagementLaajuus (3 cr)

Code: BE22SG40

Credits

3 op

Objective

The student
- knows how silvicultural measures affect the development of the stand structure
- can plan and calculate costs for tending of seedling stands
- can assess thinning needs and thinning strength
- understands how different forms of thinning can be applied in different stands
- knows the risks associated with windfall and how to prevent them
- knows the main principles for forest fertilization on mineral soil
- knows different forms of subsidies for silvicultural measures

Content

Forest legislation on forest thinning
Grass control
Tending of seedling stands
Pricing of tending
First thinnings
Later thinnings
Evaluation of the quality of performed thinnings
Forest fertilization
Public funding of stand management measures
The course is based on several of the global sustainability goals, mainly the goals of Responsible consumption and production as well as Climate action.

Qualifications

No prerequisites

Materials

To be announced in Moodle

Enrollment

01.01.2025 - 09.03.2025

Timing

03.03.2025 - 27.04.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

3 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Faculty of Bioeconomy

Teaching languages
  • Svenska
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in bioeconomy
Teachers
  • Gunnar Salingre
Groups
  • BE24DS-E
    Skogsbruksingenjör (YH), h24, Bioekonomi, dagstudier
  • BE23DA-E
    Agrolog (YH), h23, Bioekonomi, dagstudier

Objective

The student
- knows how silvicultural measures affect the development of the stand structure
- can plan and calculate costs for tending of seedling stands
- can assess thinning needs and thinning strength
- understands how different forms of thinning can be applied in different stands
- knows the risks associated with windfall and how to prevent them
- knows the main principles for forest fertilization on mineral soil
- knows different forms of subsidies for silvicultural measures

Content

Forest legislation on forest thinning
Grass control
Tending of seedling stands
Pricing of tending
First thinnings
Later thinnings
Evaluation of the quality of performed thinnings
Forest fertilization
Public funding of stand management measures
The course is based on several of the global sustainability goals, mainly the goals of Responsible consumption and production as well as Climate action.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Qualifications

No prerequisites

Enrollment

01.12.2023 - 25.02.2024

Timing

26.02.2024 - 19.04.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

3 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Faculty of Bioeconomy

Teaching languages
  • Svenska
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in bioeconomy
Teachers
  • Gunnar Salingre
Groups
  • BE23DS-E
    Skogsbruksingenjör (YH), h23, Bioekonomi, dagstudier
  • BE22DA-E
    Agrolog (YH), h22, Bioekonomi, dagstudier

Objective

The student
- knows how silvicultural measures affect the development of the stand structure
- can plan and calculate costs for tending of seedling stands
- can assess thinning needs and thinning strength
- understands how different forms of thinning can be applied in different stands
- knows the risks associated with windfall and how to prevent them
- knows the main principles for forest fertilization on mineral soil
- knows different forms of subsidies for silvicultural measures

Content

Forest legislation on forest thinning
Grass control
Tending of seedling stands
Pricing of tending
First thinnings
Later thinnings
Evaluation of the quality of performed thinnings
Forest fertilization
Public funding of stand management measures
The course is based on several of the global sustainability goals, mainly the goals of Responsible consumption and production as well as Climate action.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Qualifications

No prerequisites

Enrollment

12.10.2023 - 25.02.2024

Timing

26.02.2024 - 21.04.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

3 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Faculty of Bioeconomy

Teaching languages
  • Svenska
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in bioeconomy
Teachers
  • Christel Holmlund-Norrén
  • Gunnar Salingre
Groups
  • ÖH23FLEX-BES
    Öppna YH, Flexibelt till skogsbruksingenjör
  • ÖH23FLEX-BEA
    Öppna YH, Flexibelt till agrolog

Objective

The student
- knows how silvicultural measures affect the development of the stand structure
- can plan and calculate costs for tending of seedling stands
- can assess thinning needs and thinning strength
- understands how different forms of thinning can be applied in different stands
- knows the risks associated with windfall and how to prevent them
- knows the main principles for forest fertilization on mineral soil
- knows different forms of subsidies for silvicultural measures

Content

Forest legislation on forest thinning
Grass control
Tending of seedling stands
Pricing of tending
First thinnings
Later thinnings
Evaluation of the quality of performed thinnings
Forest fertilization
Public funding of stand management measures
The course is based on several of the global sustainability goals, mainly the goals of Responsible consumption and production as well as Climate action.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Qualifications

No prerequisites

Enrollment

01.12.2022 - 26.02.2023

Timing

27.02.2023 - 21.04.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

3 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Faculty of Bioeconomy

Teaching languages
  • Svenska
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in bioeconomy
Teachers
  • Gunnar Salingre
Teacher in charge

Gunnar Salingre

Groups
  • BE22DS-E
    Skogsbruksingenjör (YH), h22, Bioekonomi, dagstudier

Objective

The student
- knows how silvicultural measures affect the development of the stand structure
- can plan and calculate costs for tending of seedling stands
- can assess thinning needs and thinning strength
- understands how different forms of thinning can be applied in different stands
- knows the risks associated with windfall and how to prevent them
- knows the main principles for forest fertilization on mineral soil
- knows different forms of subsidies for silvicultural measures

Content

Forest legislation on forest thinning
Grass control
Tending of seedling stands
Pricing of tending
First thinnings
Later thinnings
Evaluation of the quality of performed thinnings
Forest fertilization
Public funding of stand management measures
The course is based on several of the global sustainability goals, mainly the goals of Responsible consumption and production as well as Climate action.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Qualifications

No prerequisites