BIP Multiple Use of ForestsLaajuus (3 cr)
Code: IE10074
Credits
3 op
Teaching language
- English
Responsible person
- Kaija Saramäki
Objective
After completing the course, you will understand the concept of multiple use of forests and how it is perceived throughout Europe. You will have skills and experience of multicultural teamwork. In addition, you will understand different means of using forests for, for example, recreation, energy, food and ecosystem services. You will understand what kind of conflicts may arise from the different stakeholder’s needs for land use.
Content
During the virtual phase, the students will look into their own country’s multiple use of forests in groups to form a basis for understanding the issues in a wider context. Lecturers and experts will provide short introductory lectures on the topics followed by field visits to the respective operation sites. During the course, multidisciplinary groups will work on a challenge posed in the context of multiple use of forests and present their findings.
Content:
- Policy for multiple use of forests
- Wood as biomass
- By-products from industry
- Recreation
- Protected areas
- Wildlife management
- Biodiversity
- Conflicts in natural resource management
Enrollment
01.09.2022 - 30.09.2022
Timing
17.10.2022 - 19.11.2022
Number of ECTS credits allocated
3 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Campus
Wärtsilä Campus Karjalankatu 3
Teaching languages
- English
Seats
1 - 30
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Forestry
Teachers
- Esa Etelätalo
- Sini Rantanen
- Kaija Saramäki
Teacher in charge
Kaija Saramäki
Groups
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TOP22_23Other Complimentary Studies Group Semester 2022-2023
Objective
After completing the course, you will understand the concept of multiple use of forests and how it is perceived throughout Europe. You will have skills and experience of multicultural teamwork. In addition, you will understand different means of using forests for, for example, recreation, energy, food and ecosystem services. You will understand what kind of conflicts may arise from the different stakeholder’s needs for land use.
Content
During the virtual phase, the students will look into their own country’s multiple use of forests in groups to form a basis for understanding the issues in a wider context. Lecturers and experts will provide short introductory lectures on the topics followed by field visits to the respective operation sites. During the course, multidisciplinary groups will work on a challenge posed in the context of multiple use of forests and present their findings.
Content:
- Policy for multiple use of forests
- Wood as biomass
- By-products from industry
- Recreation
- Protected areas
- Wildlife management
- Biodiversity
- Conflicts in natural resource management
Evaluation scale
H-5