Silviculture, Forest Management Planning and Forest Health
Course evaluation
The course evaluation is now closed
SG0230-10238 - 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 2021/2022
Silviculture, Forest Management Planning and Forest Health (SG0230-10046)
2021-08-30 - 2021-11-01
Academic year 2020/2021
Silviculture, Forest Management Planning and Forest Health (SG0230-10011)
2020-08-31 - 2020-11-01
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 hälsaSubjects
Forest Science Forest scienceEducation cycle
Bachelor’s levelModules
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 requirementsBachelor’s level (G2F)
Grading scale
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
EnglishPrior 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 assessment of an independent project (degree project), the examiner may also allow a 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 coursescover 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