Study Guide

Objective

The student
- can, on the basis of diverse expertise, assess opportunities for and effects of adapted forest regeneration methods
- can describe methods in continuous cover forestry
- can assess the conditions for a forest stand to be managed with continuous cover forestry
- can assess the effects of and the differences between different management options
- can plan alternative management programs for stands and provide motivated advice to forest owners.

Content

Harvest and management methods used in continuous cover forestry
Nature conservation in uneven-aged forests
Abiotic and biotic risk factors in uneven-aged forests
Assessment of the natural plant regeneration at the site
Planning of cutting in uneven-aged forests
Selection of trees to be harvested in selective cutting
Conversion from even-aged stands to uneven-aged stands
The course is based on several of the global sustainability goals, mainly the goals of Responsible consumption and production as well as Climate action.

Materials

To be announced in Moodle

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students fulfill the objectives of the course, and in the relevant realization compulsory parts, at a satisfactory level.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students fulfill the objectives of the course, and in the relevant realization compulsory parts, at a good level.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students fulfill the objectives of the course, and in the relevant realization compulsory parts, at an excellent level.

Qualifications

No prerequisites