Urban Forestry - management of urban forests and trees
This course instance is exclusively for incoming exchange students
Entry Requirements
specific entry requirements: 90 credits in one of the following subjects:
• architecture • landscape architecture • landscape planning • built environment • design • spatial planning • geography • landscape science • environmental science • civil engineering • biology • forest science • forest management
OR 30 credits from Euroforester Master´s Programme
English 6 or equivalent.
Course facts
LK0378, Urban Forestry - management of urban forests and trees, 15.0 Hp
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Syllabus
Finalized by: Programnämnden för utbildning inom landskap och trädgård (PN - LT), 2019-11-14
Valid from : Autumn semester 2020 (2020-08-31)
Level
Second cycle (A1N)
Main field of study
Landscape Architecture, Forest Science
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
specific entry requirements: 90 credits in one of the following subjects:
• architecture • landscape architecture • landscape planning • built environment • design • spatial planning • geography • landscape science • environmental science • civil engineering • biology • forest science • forest management
OR 30 credits from Euroforester Master´s Programme
English 6 or equivalent.
Objectives
The course gives an insight to the integrated concept of Urban forestry i.e. the art, science and technology of managing trees and forest resources in and around urban community ecosystems for the ecological, sociological, economic, and aesthetic benefits trees provide society. The main objective of the course is to enable the student to develop suitable plans for management of urban forests and trees, including inventories, analysis and management descriptions.
After having completed the course, the student should be able to:
- discuss different perspectives of urban forestry including aspects of biodiversity, forest health, aesthetics, recreation, cultural heritage and ecosystem services.
- apply basic inventories and analysis of urban forests and trees.
- develop suitable plans for the management of urban forests and trees.
- propose suitable management operations for urban forests and trees.
Content
The course is based on thematic cases to which lectures, seminaries, excursions and exercises are connected. The course combines aspects of urban ecology, forest science, landscape architecture and urban planning. The main geographical scope of course is the temperate climate zone.
Seminars, exercises, presentations and excursions are compulsory.
Examination Formats and Requirements for Passing the Course
Approved assignments. Participation in compulsory elements.
Responsible Department/Equivalent
Department of Landscape Architecture, Planning and Management
Supplementary information
Module set
| Title | Credits | Code |
|---|---|---|
| Single module | 15.0 | 0101 |
The Course Replaces
LK0318
Other Information
Courses in Landscape Planning from SLU counts as Landscape Architecture when assessing qualifications. The course departs from that the student’s possess basic plant knowledge and is familiar with the most common trees and shrubs of the region where the course is given. In case the student do not possess this knowledge it is up to the student themselves to enquire this knowledge before and during the course.