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SG0230

Silviculture, Forest Management Planning and Forest Health

Skogens skötsel, planering och hälsa
In this course you will learn about standdynamics in evenaged and unevenaged stands, effect of silvicultural measures on growth and developement of trees and stands and how these measures can be designed to achieve certain goals. Exercises and excursions in the field will give you knowledge and skills in natural regeneration, plant production in nurseries, single-tree selection, stand inventory, assessment of forest damage, etc. During the course you will also complete a forest management plan for a small forest estate. This work includes meeting with the forest owner, field inventory, analysis of the forest condition, and suggestion for the management for the coming 10 years. You will during the course develop your knowledge and skills in forest damage assessment and damage agents, both biotic (insects, fungi, wildlife) and abiotic (wind, snow, fire, etc.), and how they can be affected by silviculture and forest management planning.

Information from the course leader

2020-08-27
Canvas - accept invitation
Hi again... You need to accept the invitation sent out from Canvas before the course starts. Information on course intro, structure etc will there. Important: You will also find the zoom-invitation for the course introduction there. /Tommy

2020-08-27
Course registration open - please register
Hi, As some of you have noticed the registration for the course via webb is now open. The registration will be open a few days next week but I recommend you to register as soon as possible to have some time to sort out potential problems. Note:If yoy are admitted to the course with condition (villkor) you can not register online, but have to solve that first. Contact me if there are any questions./Tommy /Tommy

2020-06-03
Val av fastighet för skogsbruksplanläggning.
Hej, under kursen kommer ni att göra en skogsbruksplan för en skogsägare. Det finns tre möjligheter för var ni gör planen, se bifogad fil. Meddela gärna mig så fort som möjligt ert val. Trevlig sommar, Torgny Lind
http://slunik.slu.se/kursfiler/SG0230/10011.2021/Val_av_fastighet_2020.pdf
2020-05-15
Welcome to the course!
The course starts Mon August 31 and we plan to start the course as usual, but compared to previous courses more lectures will be recorded and available at the Canvas page as the course starts. Due to the corona pandemic there are some uncertainties regarding regulations on how many people that can gather and how to do field exercises and excursions. We also understand that the situation for travelling to Sweden from other countries is also uncertain. We will post more information as the situation develops, and new decisions are made from authorities and the university. Look forward to see you after summer! Most welcome! Best regards, Tommy Mörling Course organizer

Course evaluation

The course evaluation is now closed

SG0230-10011 - Course evaluation report

Once the evaluation is closed, the course coordinator and student representative have 1 month to draft their comments. The comments will be published in the evaluation report.

Additional course evaluations for SG0230

Academic year 2022/2023

Silviculture, Forest Management Planning and Forest Health (SG0230-10238)

2022-08-29 - 2022-10-31

Academic year 2021/2022

Silviculture, Forest Management Planning and Forest Health (SG0230-10046)

2021-08-30 - 2021-11-01

Academic year 2019/2020

Silviculture, Forest Management Planning and Forest Health (SG0230-10020)

2019-09-02 - 2019-10-31

Academic year 2019/2020

Silviculture, Forest Management Planning and Forest Health (SG0230-10021)

2019-09-02 - 2019-10-31

Academic year 2018/2019

Silviculture, Forest Management Planning and Forest Health (SG0230-10097)

2018-09-03 - 2018-11-11

Syllabus and other information


Syllabus

SG0230 Silviculture, Forest Management Planning and Forest Health, 15.0 Credits

Skogens skötsel, planering och hälsa

Subjects

Forest Science Forest science

Education cycle

Bachelor’s level

Modules

Title Credits Code
Forest Management plan 5.0 0302
Silviculture 10.0 0303

Advanced study in the main field

First cycle, has at least 60 credits in first-cycle course/s as entry requirements
Bachelor’s level (G2F)

Grading scale

5:Pass with Distinction, 4:Pass with Credit, 3:Pass, U:Fail
The grade requirements within the course grading system are set out in specific criteria. These criteria must be available by the course start at the latest.

Language

English

Prior knowledge

Knowledge at basic level equivalent to

- 60 credits in Forest Science or

- 60 credits in Biology

and

- English 5

Objectives

The aim of the course is to offer the student knowledge and understanding as well as practical skills in designing silvicultiural measures and to produce a forest management plan for a sustainable forest estate considering risks of forest damage and other land use.

  • Account for production and supply of seed and seedling material for common tree species.

  • Describe and explain establishment, growth and competition of seedlings, trees, and stands in multilayered and single-layered stands and how these processes are affected by silviculture.

  • Define structure of different forest growth models and how these models are used for simulation of stand development and evaluation of silvicultural measures.

  • Explain how abiotic and biotic forest damage are affected by silviculture and forest management planning and suggest measures to handle risks of forest damage.

  • Compare and suggest design of silvicultural measures based on forestry focus and aim and other land use.

  • Make a forest inventory and assess quality of the obtained data.

  • Create a forest management plan for sustainable use on a minor forest estate based on the owner’s goals and present arguments for suggested measures from ecological, technical and silvicultural perspective.

  • In English, discuss and reflect on forestry principles and how silvicultural measures affect sustainable forestry.

Content

Theory and practice are combined in literature studies lectures, seminars, written assignments, exercises both in the field and in the computerlabs using software for growth and yield model simulations, and field excursions. During field exercises the student is trained in evalautnig and suggesting approriate silvicultural and planning measures, including damage risk assessment. Field exercies and field excursions are important parts of the course to train the students’ practical skills. Forest health issues, both abiotic and biotic damage, are integrated in both theory and practice and related to silviculture and management planning. One specific skill include creating a forest management plan. Compulsory exercises as well as seminars occur.

Grading form

The grade requirements within the course grading system are set out in specific criteria. These criteria must be available by the course start at the latest.

Formats and requirements for examination

Approved written examination, approved written assignments, approved oral presentations and approved active participation in compulsory exercises and seminars.

  • If a student has failed an examination, the examiner has the right to issue supplementary assignments. This applies if it is possible and there are grounds to do so.
  • The examiner can provide an adapted assessment to students entitled to study support for students with disabilities following a decision by the university. Examiners may also issue an adapted examination or provide an alternative way for the students to take the exam.
  • If this syllabus is withdrawn, SLU may introduce transitional provisions for examining students admitted based on this syllabus and who have not yet passed the course.
  • For the examination of a degree project (independent project), the examiner may also allow the student to add supplemental information after the deadline for submission. Read more in the Education Planning and Administration Handbook.

Other information

  • The right to participate in teaching and/or supervision only applies for the course instance the student was admitted to and registered on.

  • If there are special reasons, students are entitled to participate in components with compulsory attendance when the course is given again. Read more in the Education Planning and Administration Handbook.

Additional information

SLU is environmentally certified according to ISO 14001. A large part of our courses

cover knowledge and skills that contribute positively to the environment. To further

strengthen this, we have specific environmental goals for the education. Students are

welcome to suggest actions regarding the course’s content and implementation that lead

to improvements for the environment. For more information, see webpage www.slu.se.

Responsible department

Department of Forest ecology and Management

Cooperating departments:

Department of Forest Mycology and Plant Pathology Department of Forest Resource Management

Further information

Replaces: SG0169, SG0157

Grading criteria

Examinations:

- Compulsory exercises and excursions
- Active participation in discussions and exercises

- Assignments and written test

Assignment 1 (Individual assignment)

Grading failed/approved

Assignment 2 (Individual assignment)

Grading failed/approved

Assignment 3 – Bäcksjö-exercise (group assignment)

Grading: fail/approved

Assignment 4- Forest management plan - including report (group assignment)

Grading: F/3/4/5

Assignment 5 - regeneration strategies (group assignment)

Grading: F/3/4/5

Written test:

Grading: F/3/4/5

Course grading:

40% Forest management plan

60% Written exam + assignment 5

Grading/Learning outcome

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

5

-evaluate effects of different silvicultural measures on growth and competition of seedlings, trees and stands in multi layered and single-layered stands

- discuss different
configurations and use of growth

growth models and their
restrictions and potential

______

- critically evaluate suggested measures based on silvicultural theory and understanding of the structure of analystical tools used.

___________

4

- motivate choice of regeneration material based on site conditions, properties of the regeneration material and aim.

- analyze establishment, growth and competition of seedlings, trees and stands in multi layered and single-layered stands.

- identify different
types of growth models

and their properties

- apply risk analysis to design silvicultural measures and forest management planning

- analyze different designs of silvicultural measures

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- motivate and argue for suggested silvicultural measures using analysis tools

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3

- Account for production and supply of seed and seedling material for common tree species

- Redogöra för produktion och försörjning av frö- och plantmaterial för de vanligaste trädslagen.

- Describe and explain establishment, growth and competition of seedlings, trees, and stands in multi layered and single-layered stands and how these processes are affected by silviculture

- Beskriva och förklara plantors, träds och bestånds etablering, tillväxt och konkurrens utifrån ett skogsproduktionsperspektiv i fullskiktade och enskiktade skogar och hur de påverkas av skogsskötselåtgärder..

- Define structure of different forest growth models and how these models are used for simulation of stand development and evaluation of silvicultural measures

- Redogöra för skogliga produktionsmodellers uppbyggnad och hur de används för prognostisering av beståndsutveckling och utvärdering av skogsskötselåtgärder.

- Explain how abiotic and biotic forest damage are affected by silviculture and forest management planning and suggest measures to handle risks of forest damage-

-förklara hur förekomst av biotiska och abiotiska skador påverkas av skogsskötsel och skoglig planering och föreslå åtgärder för att hantera skaderisker

- Compare and suggest design of silvicultural measures based on forestry focus and aim, and other land use.

- Make a forest inventory and assess quality of the obtained data

Create a forest management plan for sustainable use on a minor forest estate based on the owner's goals and present arguments for suggested measures from ecological, technical and silvicultural perspective

- Upprätta en skogsbruksplan för hållbart brukande utifrån ägarens mål på en mindre skogsfastighet och argumentera för föreslagna åtgärder utifrån ekologiskt, tekniskt och skogsskötselmässigt perspektiv.

- In English, discuss and reflect on forestry principles and how silvicultural measures affect sustainable forestry.

-På engelska diskutera och reflektera om skogsskötselprinciper och hur skötselåtgärder påverkar det hållbara skogsbruket

F

Learning outcome not fullfilled.

Learning outcomes & learning activity:

  1. Account for production and supply of seed and seedling material for common tree species
    - visit to a nursery, lectures and discussions
  2. Describe and explain establishment, growth and competition of seedlings, trees, and stands in multilayered and single-layered stands and how these processes are affected by silviculture.
    - Lectures, excursions and exercises, assignment 1, 3 & 5.
  3. Define structure of different forest growth models and how these models are used for simulation of stand development and evaluation of silvicultural measures
    - lectures and exercises
  4. Explain how abiotic and biotic forest damage are affected by silviculture and forest management planning and suggest measures to handle risks of forest damage
    - lectures and exercises, Assignment 2
  5. Compare and suggest design of silvicultural measures based on forestry focus and aim, and other land use.
    - exercises, Assignment 3
  6. Make a forest inventory and assess quality of the obtained data
    - exercises. Assignment 3
  7. Create a forest management plan for sustainable use on a minor forest estate based on the owner's goals and present arguments for suggested measures from ecological, technical and silvicultural perspective
    - lectures and exercises. Assignment 4
  8. In English, discuss and reflect on forestry principles and how silvicultural measures affect sustainable forestry.
    - oral and written presentations, discussions during the course.

Litterature list

  1. Comparison of silvicultural regimes of lodgepole pine (Pinus contorta) in Sweden 5 years after precommercial thinning. Silva Fennica vol 47(3) article id 974, 17 p Författare: Ahnlund Ulvcrona, K., Karlsson, L., Backlund, I., Bergsten, U. 2013. Kommentar: Contorta/PCT
  2. Logging residue removal after thinning in Nordic boreal forests: Long-term impact on tree growth. Forest Ecology and Management 261:1919-1927. Författare: Helmisaari, H.-S., K. Holt Hanssen, S. Jacobson, M. Kukkola, J. Luiro, A. Saarsalmi, P. Tamminen, and B. Tveite. 2011. Kommentar: Forest fuels
  3. A comparison of long-term effects of scarification methods on the establishment of Norway spruce. Forestry 86(1): 91-98 Författare: Johansson, K., Nilsson, U. & Örlander, G. 2013. Kommentar: Regenaration
  4. Log-term effects on growht and yield of corridor thinning in young Pinus sylvestris stands. Scandinavian Journal of Forest Research 28:28-37 Författare: Karlsson, L, Bergsten, U., Ulvcrona, T., Elfving, B. 2013. Kommentar: Even-aged stands
  5. Influence of silvicultural regimes on the volume and proportion of juvenile and mature wood in boreal Scots pine. Silva Fennica vol. 47 no. 4, article id 938. Författare: Karlsson, L. Mörling, T. and Bergsten, U. 2013 [Influence of silvicultural regimes on the volume and proportion of juvenile and mature wood in boreal Scots pine. Silva Fennica vol. 47 no. 4, article id 938. ] (http://dx.doi.org/10.14214/sf.938) Kommentar: Even-aged stands
  6. A decade of urban forestry in Europe. Forest Policy and Economics 5(2003):173-186 Författare: Konijnendijk, C.C. 2003. Kommentar: Urban forestry
  7. The container nursery manual. USDA Forest Service. Agriculture handbook 674. Ch 1. The target plant concept. p.1-15 Ch 6. Outplanting, p. 149-191.(Course web page) Författare: Landis, T., Dumroese, R.K. & Haase, D.L. 2013. Kommentar: Regenaration
  8. Tamm Review: Selection system reduces long-term volume growth in Fennoscandic uneven-aged Norway spruce forests. Forest Ecology and management 391:362-375. Författare: Lundqvist, L. 2017 [Tamm Review: Selection system reduces long-term volume growth in Fennoscandic uneven-aged Norway spruce forests. Forest Ecology and management 391:362-375. ] (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foreco.2017.02.011)1) Biomechanical optimum in woody stems. In: Plant stems, Gartner B L (Ed.), s 75-90. Academic Press.- course web page Författare: Mattheck, C. 1995. Kommentar: Tree growth
  9. Productivity of Norway spruce compared to Scots pine in the interior of northern Sweden. Silva Fennica 46(2): 197–209 Författare: Nilsson, U., Elfving, B. & Karlsson, K. 2012. Kommentar: Even-aged stands
  10. Ch 1. Concepts of epidemiology of forest diseases, pp1-28. In: Infectious Forest Diseases (eds P. Gonthier and G. Nicolotti) (Available on Canvas) Författare: Oliva, J., Boberg, J., Hopkins, and Stenlid, J. 2016. Kommentar: Forest health
  11. Forest management plan as a policy instrument : Carrot, stick or cermon? Land USe Policy 29(3): 605-6013 Författare: Brukas, V. & Sallnäs, O. 2012 Kommentar: Forest management plan
  12. Forest Dynamics, Growth and Yield. Springer. Ch 1 pp.1-39, Ch 6 pp.181-222, Ch 9 pp 337-378, Ch 10. pp.381-422. and Ch 11 423-490 Författare: Pretzsch, H. 2009. Kommentar: Stand growth modelling Available as e-book , at the library (3 samples) and as paperback or hard cover
  13. Peatland Ecology and Forestry –a sound approach. Ch 8 Forests on Peatlands, p 135-206. Författare: Päivänen, J. & Hånell, B. 2012. Kommentar: Peatland forestry (Available at the library, 3 samples, at the course library, 1 sample 30 days and 1 ref sample. Copies will be available on Canvas.) (The book may also be available to buy from Björn Hånell or course adm).
  14. Urban forestry in Sweden from a silvicultural perspective: a review. Landscape and Urban Planning 47(2000):1-18 Författare: Rydberg, D. & Falck, J. 2000. Kommentar: Urban forestry
  15. Spacing rectangularity effect on the growth of loblolly pine plantations. Canadian Journal of Forest Research 32, 1451–1459. Författare: Sharma, M., Burkhart, H.E., Amateis, R.L., 2002. Kommentar: Spacing effects
  16. Interactions between soil water conditions and forest stands in boreal forests with implications for ditch network maintenance. Silva Fennica vol. 50 no. 1 article id 1416 Författare: Sikström, U. and Hökkä.,H. 2016. Kommentar: Peatland forestry
  17. Effects of forest biomass harvesting on soil productivity in boreal and temperate forests — A review. Environmental Review 19, 278-309. Författare: Thiffault, E., Hannam, K.D., Paré, D., Titus, B.D., Hazlett, P.W., Maynard, D.G., Brais, S.,2011 Kommentar: Forest fuel
  18. Living with storm damage to forests- What Science can tell us 3 Författare: EFI.2013 (Eorpean Forest Institute), Joensuu, Finland [Living with storm damage to forests- What Science can tell us 3] (https://www.efi.int/sites/default/files/files/publication-bank/2018/efi_wsctu3_2013.pdf) Kommentar: Forest Health Ch2- 2.2 & 2.3 Air flow over forests & mechnanics of wind damage Ch 3 - 3.4 Societal impact of storm damage Ch 4 - 4.1& 4.4 Mitigation of forest damage & Managing forests mto reduce storm damage Ch 5 - 5.1 Climate change and storm damage risk in Europe
  19. Perspectives on the Potential Contribution of Swedish Forests to Renewable Energy Targets in Europe. Forests (2) 578-589 Författare: Egnell, G.,Laudon, H., & Rosvall, O. 2011. Kommentar: Forest fuel
  20. General strategies of forest disease management. Pp 29-49. Författare: Emonds, R.L. Ch 2. Kommentar: Forest Health
  21. Elfving, B., Ericsson, T. & Rosvall, O. 2001. The introduction of lodgepole pine for wood production in Sweden – a review. Forest Ecology and Management 141, 15-29. Författare: Elfving, B., Ericsson, T. & Rosvall, O. 2001. Kommentar: Contorta
  22. Evaluation of growth functions used in the Swedish Forest Planning System Heureka. Silva Fennica vol. 48 no. 2 article id 1013. Författare: Fahlvik, N., Elfving, B. & Wikström, P. 2014 [Evaluation of growth functions used in the Swedish Forest Planning System Heureka. Silva Fennica vol. 48 no. 2 article id 1013.] (http://dx.doi.org/10.14214/sf.1013) Kommentar: Modelling
  23. Why seedlings survive: influence of plant attributes. New Forests 43(5): 711-738 Författare: Grossnickle, S. 2012 Kommentar: Regeneration
  24. Effects of intensity of forest regeneration measures on stand development in a nationwide Swedish field experiment. Forestry 88:441-453 Författare: Hallsby, G. Ahnlund-Ulvcrona, K., Karlsson, A., Elfving, B., Sjögren, H., Ulvcrona, T., & Bergsten, U. 2015. Kommentar: Regeneration

Course facts

The course is offered as an independent course: Yes Tuition fee: Tuition fee only for non-EU/EEA/Switzerland citizens: 38054 SEK Cycle: Bachelor’s level (G2F)
Subject: Forest Science Forest science
Course code: SG0230 Application code: SLU-10011 Location: Umeå Distance course: No Language: English Responsible department: Department of Forest ecology and Management Pace: 100%