Forest ecology and production potential - limitations and opportunities
The course mainly deals with Swedish conditions, but also provides insight into forests and forest management in other parts of the world. Lectures, group exercises, assignments and presentation of project work include
how different organisms are adapted to their environment, and how these adaptions affect the structure and dynamics of forest ecosystems.
basic concepts and processes in soil science and ecology with significance for growth and biodiversity of trees and other organisms in the forest.
basic principles for the biogeochemical cycles (e.g. those for carbon and nitrogen), energy flows, as well as factors and processes that regulate the forest’s primary production and biological diversity
factors that enable and limit the different values of the forest and an introduction to how forest management interact with the abiotic site conditions.
how to prepare and conduct an oral presentation.
Mandatory elements consist of presenting one’s own project work and participation during project presentations by others.
Information from the course leader
Hej igen!
Vi har nu beslutat att ha större delen av kursen digitalt, av smittskyddsskäl. Det är tråkigt, men vi bedömer att detta är nödvändigt. Och ämnet är av en sådan karaktär att det funkar att ha mycket digitalt. Det innebär att föreläsningar hålls via zoom på de tider som anges i schemat. För projektarbetet får studentgrupperna själva avgöra i vilken mån de vill träffas fysiskt (på Ultuna eller någon annanstans) eller via zoom. Exkursioner, övningar och seminarium planerar vi att ha på plats. Tentamen görs som en hemtenta.
Förändringar i åtgärderna för att minska risken för smittspridning kan göras under kursens gång.
/Thomas
Hej!
Och välkomna till kursen i Skogens ekologi och produktionsförmåga. Jag har länge önskat att vi skall ha mer skoglig undervisning på Ultuna, så jag ser verkligen fram emot att nu få leda en ny skoglig kurs här.
Det är bra om ni redan till kursstart har skaffat kursboken Grundbok för skogsbrukare.
I stora drag kommer schemat att se ut så här: på förmiddagarna är det föreläsningar på plats i Ultuna, medan det på eftermiddagarna är ett mera blandat program, med ett projektarbete, övningar och exkursioner. Exkursionerna kommer att vara korta och inom närområdet.
Jag är kursledare och professor vid Institutionen för ekologi. Nils Högberg är från Institutionen för skogens mykologi och växtpatologi och kommer att undervisa mycket i början av kursen. Några andra forskare från Inst. f Ekologi kommer också att medverka: Jan Bengtsson, Henrik Andrén och Maartje Klapwijk.
/Thomas
Course evaluation
The course evaluation is now closed
SV0004-30301 - Course evaluation report
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Syllabus and other information
Syllabus
SV0004 Forest ecology and production potential - limitations and opportunities, 7.5 Credits
Skogens ekologi och produktionsförmåga - begränsningar och möjligheterSubjects
Forestry Science Forestry ScienceEducation cycle
Bachelor’s levelModules
| Title | Credits | Code |
|---|---|---|
| Single module | 7.5 | 0101 |
Advanced study in the main field
First cycle, has only upper-secondary level entry requirementsBachelor’s level (G1N)
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
SwedishPrior knowledge
General entry requirements for first-cycle studies and- Science studies 1b, or Science studies 1a1 + 1a2, or Science studies A
or equivalent knowledge
Objectives
The aim of the course is to create a basic understanding of the conditions for the forest’s ability to maintain and deliver different types of ecosystem services and values. The course also provides an introduction to how forestry management interact with abiotic and biotic site conditions.
After completing the course, the student should be able to
briefly describe the earth’s biome, as well as the conditions typical for the common forest types in Sweden.
describe basic concepts in soil science, hydrology and climatology, as well as have an overview of Sweden’s bedrock and soils, and soils commonly found on forest land
describe local and global cycles for carbon and the most important plant nutrients in the forest ecosystem.
briefly describe the physiological and ecological conditions that determine distribution and productivity for the common organisms in Swedish forest land (both trees and other organisms)
explain at a basic level how forest management affect biodiversity and the delivery of various ecosystem services
prepare and conduct an oral presentation.
Content
The course mainly deals with Swedish conditions, but also provides insight into forests and forest management in other parts of the world. Lectures, group exercises, assignments and presentation of project work include
how different organisms are adapted to their environment, and how these adaptions affect the structure and dynamics of forest ecosystems.
basic concepts and processes in soil science and ecology with significance for growth and biodiversity of trees and other organisms in the forest.
basic principles for the biogeochemical cycles (e.g. those for carbon and nitrogen), energy flows, as well as factors and processes that regulate the forest’s primary production and biological diversity
factors that enable and limit the different values of the forest and an introduction to how forest management interact with the abiotic site conditions.
how to prepare and conduct an oral presentation.
Mandatory elements consist of presenting one’s own project work and participation during project presentations by others.
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
Passed written examination, approved exercises and assignments, as well as completed oral presentation.
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
The syllabus is uppdated in accordance with the decisions 2021-02-11 (§§ 9-10) by the Board of Education on the main field of study Forestry science and on degree requirements (SLU.sfak.2021.3.1.1-22). It thus replaces SG0267, decided by the Programme Board for Education in Forestry (PN-S) 2020-11-11 (SLU.sfak.2020.3.1.1-447), due to changed field of study.Responsible department
Department of Ecology
Cooperating departments:
Further information
Litterature list
- Grundbok för skogsbrukare. Fakta om skog och skogsbruk Kommentar: Utgiven av Skogsstyrelsen, och kan beställas direkt från dem. Den aktuella upplagan är från 2013, som är den fjärde.
Den här boken kommer ni att behöva under hela kursen, så se till att ni har tillgång till den från kursens första dag.
- Rapporter samt enstaka kapitel från olika läroböcker Kommentar: På kursens hemsida i Canvas kommer det att finnas detaljerad information om detta, samt pdf-filer. Behöver ni information om denna litteratur före kursstart, hör av er till Thomas Ranius, som är kursledare.
- Videoklipp från Youtube Kommentar: Vi kommer att använda flera videoklipp från Youtube. Länkar kommer att finnas på kursens Canvas-sida. Behöver ni information om dessa videoklipp före kursstart, hör av er till Thomas Ranius, som är kursledare.
- Vetenskapliga artiklar till ett litteraturseminarium Kommentar: Inför ett litteraturseminarium kommer alla studenter att läsa en vetenskaplig artikel. Alla instruktioner kommer att finnas på kursens Canvas-hemsida. Behöver du information om detta före kursstart, hör av dig till Thomas Ranius, som är kursledare.