Euroforester focuses on sustainable forestry in the Baltic Sea region – the hub of European forest resources. The natural conditions around the Baltic Sea region are similar, however national forestry practices and traditions vary considerably. Hence, this provides an excellent setting for international studies in forest management. In addition, students also form their own international network with their peers and the international teaching team, further aiding their acquisition of up-to-date knowledge and wide perspective.
The programme starts with a one-year course package focusing on silviculture, ecology, planning and policy.
The first course focuses on conifer-dominated forestry and examines the influence of silviculture on forest development, in-depth at stand level.
The second course addresses the principles and practices of sustainable forest management. Students prepare long-term forest management plans for a large estate in the region.
The third course addresses forest policy at the regional, national, and global level. A great deal of attention is given to comparative policy analyses between the home countries of the participating students.
The fourth course studies the ecology and usage of broadleaved forests. The impact of modern forestry on biodiversity is discussed together with strategies for preserving a rich flora and fauna within production forests.
During the second year, students work on their Master’s dissertation and will take elective courses at partner faculties. Students based at Campus Alnarp can specialise in advanced silviculture in temporal and in tropical forests. In many cases, the Master’s dissertation is conducted in co-operation with other faculties, with several international supervisors.
Visit the student pages to find out more and read the syllabus.