LK0423, Vegetation design, 7.5 Hp
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Syllabus

Level

First cycle (G1F)

Main field of study

Landscape Architecture

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 course aims to provide basic understanding of vegetation dynamics, basic insights into design theory, understanding of the factors that influence the design of a forest and basic skills in designing a forest landscape. The course contains case studies, in which the student will practice the different work stages that normally occur during the process of designing a forest planting, as well as taking design considerations into account when processing the planting during subsequent development stages, up to mature forest. This aims to create an understanding of how different aspects, such as timber production and associated economics, aesthetics, biodiversity, recreation and other user aspects, as well as necessary maintenance measures, can all be incorporated into a good overall solution.

After completing the course, the student should be able to

• demonstrate a basic understanding of how different species develop and interact with each other in a forest system over time, and how this development can be controlled through planning, design and management
• explain basic design theoretical concepts that may be relevant in a forest context
• critically review literature on design of forested landscapes
• account for different functions and requirements that need to be taken into account and coordinated in connection with the design of different types of forest environments
• apply design theory theories in a simple design task
• translate insights about different functions and requirements for a forest environment into a design proposal
• communicate a design proposal.

Content

Through literature, lectures and excursions, insight is initially given into how different species within a forest system compete and interact with each other, from young planting to mature forest, and how humans can influence and control this dynamic through planning, design and management measures. Furthermore, through literature, lectures and site visits, various design aspects that may need to be addressed when a forest is planned and managed, as well as opportunities to create experience-rich and functionally rich forest environments through conscious design and management, are conveyed. In a writing assignment, the student are to critically discuss the content of the course literature. The understanding of creating experientially rich forest environments through design is consolidated and practiced through shorter exercises, individually or in groups. In a subsequent stage, there will be discussions during site visits and seminars how the different functions that a forest can fulfill can be balanced against each other through conscious planning, design and management. In a final case study - a design task - the students practice to translate the accumulated knowledge. The finished design proposal is to be presented as a poster. Compulsory parts of the course are excursions, seminars and presentation of the design task.

Examination Formats and Requirements for Passing the Course

The requirements for passing the course are; pass on writing assignment, pass on design task and completed compulsory parts.

Responsible Department/Equivalent

Department of Landscape Architecture, Planning and Management

Supplementary information

Included in program

• Forest and Landscape (BSc)

Module set

Title	Credits	Code
Writing exercise	2.0	0010
Design task in group	2.0	0020
Individual design task	3.5	0030