Future Forest ManagementLaajuus (6 cr)
Code: MM10059
Credits
6 op
Teaching language
- English
Responsible person
- Mari Hautala
Objective
Main learning outcomes
• The student understands the impacts of climate change on forests and forestry
• The student can foresee future threats, such as increased risk of abiotic and biotic damages to forests
• The student understands how to increase the forest resilience to changing conditions
• The student is capable to plan forest operations applicable in changing conditions
Content
This study unit is about current trends and changes in the environment affecting forestry. Climate warming induced increased risk of natural hazards and challenges. Adapting forests and forest operations to climate change, including tree species selection, increasing forest resilience and non-active management. Solving real life use cases in living lab co-operation.
Enrollment
01.04.2024 - 30.04.2024
Timing
01.09.2024 - 15.12.2024
Number of ECTS credits allocated
6 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Campus
Wärtsilä Campus Karjalankatu 3
Teaching languages
- English
Seats
10 - 20
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Forestry
Teachers
- Mari Hautala
Teacher in charge
Mari Hautala
Groups
-
TOP24_25Other Complimentary Studies Group Semester 2024-2025
Objective
Main learning outcomes
• The student understands the impacts of climate change on forests and forestry
• The student can foresee future threats, such as increased risk of abiotic and biotic damages to forests
• The student understands how to increase the forest resilience to changing conditions
• The student is capable to plan forest operations applicable in changing conditions
Content
This study unit is about current trends and changes in the environment affecting forestry. Climate warming induced increased risk of natural hazards and challenges. Adapting forests and forest operations to climate change, including tree species selection, increasing forest resilience and non-active management. Solving real life use cases in living lab co-operation.
Location and time
The course will be implemented between September - December
Materials
The teacher gives instructions on the study materials at the beginning of the course. Most of the materials will be appointed in Moodle platform.
Teaching methods
Main learning outcomes
- The student understands the impacts of climate change on forests and forestry
- The student can foresee future threats, such as increased risk of abiotic and biotic damages to forests
- The student understands how to increase the forest resilience to changing conditions
- The student knows the modern technical solutions of forest technology
- The student is capable to plan forest operations applicable in changing conditions
Exam schedules
The course exam is arranged at the end of the course.
International connections
The course is part of the INVEST specialisation studies (Forestry Adaptation to a Changing Environment - FACE).
Student workload
This course is 6 ECTS which corresponds to 150 hours work load for a student.
The studies include lectures, visits and exercises + independent work
Evaluation scale
H-5
Assessment methods and criteria
Evaluation criterias will be presented at the beginning of the course.
Enrollment
01.04.2023 - 15.04.2023
Timing
01.09.2023 - 31.12.2023
Number of ECTS credits allocated
6 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Campus
Wärtsilä Campus Karjalankatu 3
Teaching languages
- English
Seats
5 - 30
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Forestry
Teachers
- Ari Talkkari
Teacher in charge
Ari Talkkari
Groups
-
TOP23_24Other Complimentary Studies Group Semester 2023-2024
Objective
Main learning outcomes
• The student understands the impacts of climate change on forests and forestry
• The student can foresee future threats, such as increased risk of abiotic and biotic damages to forests
• The student understands how to increase the forest resilience to changing conditions
• The student is capable to plan forest operations applicable in changing conditions
Content
This study unit is about current trends and changes in the environment affecting forestry. Climate warming induced increased risk of natural hazards and challenges. Adapting forests and forest operations to climate change, including tree species selection, increasing forest resilience and non-active management. Solving real life use cases in living lab co-operation.
Evaluation scale
H-5