PFS0055, Forestry for students without a forest education, 4.5 Hp
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Syllabus

Level

Third cycle

Subject

Forest Management

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.

Course language

English

Entry Requirements

Objectives

The student will after the course: -have knowledge about general forest statistics -have knowledge about basic forest silviculture -have knowledge about basic forest inventory -have knowledge about basic forest planning -have knowledge about basic forest modeling

Content

Lectures about the basic statistical facts about Swedish forests and forestry. Lectures about the most common silvicultural measures, and the reasons for doing them. Lectures about the most common methods to make forest inventories, and the use of inventory data. Lectures about the most common forest planning methods and techniques. Lectures about the most common forest modeling systems, and the use of such models.

Examination Formats and Requirements for Passing the Course

Written exam. Course Credit Passed exam as well as participation in compulsory moments.

Responsible Department/Equivalent

Department of Forest Resource Management

Supplementary information

Other Information

The course is given by an Environmental Certified Department (ISO 14001)