Introduction to forestry practices
Kursen ger grundkunskaper i att bedöma ett skogsbestånds skötselhistorik, och hur framtida åtgärder väljs och praktiskt genomförs. Kursen belyser vilka ekonomiska, miljömässiga samt sociala konsekvenser olika åtgärder får, samt samhällets förväntningar och restriktioner.
I början av kursen är det främst föreläsningar och seminarier, och i slutet av kursen (när vädret är trevligare) så går vi ut och genomför exkursioner och fältövningar för att träna förmågan att bedöma beståndshistorik och att planera för framtida åtgärder.
Du som söker kursen behöver vara medveten om att det förutsätts heltidsstudier och fysisk närvaro på dagtid, trots att kursen totalt sett går på halvfart under 10-veckorsperioden. Detta beror på att kursen samordnas med en annan programkurs (BI1382, Skoglig ekologi och botanik, 7,5 hp). Under de 10 veckor kurserna ges så varvas veckorna mellan kurserna, med heltidsstudier på respektive kurs.
Det innebär att om enbart en av kurserna läses så blir det perioder med heltidsstudier som kommer att varvas med perioder helt utan studier.
Information from the course leader
Välkomna till kursen!
Vi planerar att ge kursen på plats i Umeå (dvs inte digitalt på distans), men följer givetvis noga pandemins utveckling och de restriktioner den kan innebära.
Litteraturlista och preliminärt schema läggs ut här på kurshemsidan, men observera att det är i läroplattformen Canvas som den uppdaterade informationen kommer att finnas så fort ni får tillgång till kursens Canvasrum. Detta görs tillgängligt i god tid före kursstart.
Registering sker via Ladok, tidigast 2 veckor innan kursstart
Meddela mig snarast om du har behov av pedagogiskt stöd, i form av tex anpassad examination. Mejlar mig då också beslut från NAIS/SLU Funka. Är du osäker på vilket stöd som kan ges och hur du får det, så tar du kontakt med SLU Funka (Funka@slu.se).
Väl mött vid kursstart den 24 mars!
Mvh // Ola Lindroos
OBSERVERA att trots att kursen totalt sett går på halvfart under 10-veckorsperioden så förutsätts heltidsstudier och fysisk närvaro på dagtid. Detta beror på att kursen är en del i Skogsvetarprogrammet, och samordnas med en annan programkurs (BI1382, Skoglig ekologi och botanik, 7,5 hp). Under de 10 veckor kurserna ges så varvas veckorna mellan kurserna, med heltidsstudier på respektive kurs.
Upplägget är främst gjort för att passa programstudenternas behov. Fristående studenter är välkomna, men om enbart en av kurserna läses så innebär det att det blir perioder med heltidsstudier som kommer att varvas med perioder helt utan studier.
Är du ny student rekommenderar vi dig även att gå in på sidan Viktig information steg för steg där vi samlat information som t.ex. hur man tackar ja till sin plats och hur man aktiverar sitt studentkonto.
Course evaluation
The course evaluation is now closed
SV0006-40155 - 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 SV0006
Academic year 2023/2024
Introduction to forestry practices (SV0006-40105)
2024-03-20 - 2024-06-02
Academic year 2022/2023
Introduction to forestry practices (SV0006-40069)
2023-03-22 - 2023-06-04
Syllabus and other information
Syllabus
SV0006 Introduction to forestry practices, 7.5 Credits
Praktiskt skogsbrukSubjects
Forestry Science Forestry ScienceEducation cycle
Bachelor’s levelModules
| Title | Credits | Code |
|---|---|---|
| Forest technology | 3.5 | 0102 |
| Silviculture | 4.0 | 0103 |
Advanced study in the main field
First cycle, has less than 60 credits in first-cycle course/s as entry requirementsBachelor’s level (G1F)
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
xObjectives
The course aims to provide theoretical and practical basic knowledge of today's forestry in especially Sweden. The aim is to give students the knowledge to be able to understand a) the management history of a forest stand, b) the management alternatives that are are possible for the stand, c) how the alternatives can be implemented, and d) which future stand characteristics the options will lead to.
After completion of the course the student should be able to
- describe different forest management systems, and describe the differences between the systems and which management measures are included in each system
- account for how and when during a stand's rotation period different management measures are used in today's forestry
- describe how the forest's dynamics and structure are affected by the interaction between natural conditions and different management measures
- make an assessment of stand history and propose possible future measures based on field observations
- discuss how forest management affects timber production and the supply of other products and services
- account for the physical and economic boundaries that constrain how management measures are carried out
- describe the most common working methods and machine systems used to perform management measures
- account for the criteria that influence the choice of machine systems when carrying out management measures
- account for domination techniques, counter strategies and tools to change power structures.
- orally present course-related content to a group.
Content
The course is focused on how the natural conditions and management measures affect the forests’ long-term development. The course aims to provide basic skills in assessing a forest stand’s management history, and how future management measures are chosen and implemented in practice. The course highlights what economic, environmental and social consequences different management measures can result in, as well as society´s expectations and restrictions. The focus lies on management measures and effects in individual forest stands, but these are also discussed in a more general context of sustainability and sustainable use of forests in Sweden and internationally. The course also deals with work organization and equality issues, in the form of domination techniques, counter strategies and tools to change power structures. General competencies such as the capacity to work together in a group and presenting in front of a group are exercised in the course.
The skills of assessing stand history and plan for future management measures are trained through field exercises. The education is conducted through lectures, seminars, mandatory field exercises and excursions. The course includes the topics of silviculture and forest operations, which are integrated during the course.
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
x
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 SG0265, 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 Forest Biomaterials and Technology
Cooperating departments:
Further information
Litterature list
- Litteraturlista (finns också i Canvas) [Litteraturlista (finns också i Canvas)] (https://slunik.slu.se/kursfiler/SV0006/40155.2122/Litteraturlista_SV0006_vt22_2022-01-27.pdf)