Forestry in a Changing SocietyLaajuus (5 cr)
Code: MM10060
Credits
5 op
Teaching language
- English
Responsible person
- Kaija Saramäki
Objective
Main learning outcomes
• The student can identify and analyse forest ecosystem services in current and future conditions
• The student can identify and foresee current and future needs of society in relation to forest use
• The student can apply participatory planning methods in resolving conflicting objectives
• The student can communicate and negotiate with stakeholders to implement forestry activities
• The student is able to participate in the professional and public discussion about forest use
Content
This educational unit is about current and future forest use and management based on the changing demands of society. During the course you will face the challenges of increasing involvement of various stakeholders and interest groups on forest ecosystem services. To resolve this participatory planning methods are needed to straighten out conflicting objectives.
Enrollment
01.04.2024 - 30.09.2024
Timing
19.08.2024 - 15.12.2024
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Campus
Wärtsilä Campus Karjalankatu 3
Teaching languages
- English
Seats
10 - 30
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Forestry
Teachers
- Markus Huhtinen
- Kaija Saramäki
Teacher in charge
Kaija Saramäki
Groups
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TOP24_25Other Complimentary Studies Group Semester 2024-2025
Objective
Main learning outcomes
• The student can identify and analyse forest ecosystem services in current and future conditions
• The student can identify and foresee current and future needs of society in relation to forest use
• The student can apply participatory planning methods in resolving conflicting objectives
• The student can communicate and negotiate with stakeholders to implement forestry activities
• The student is able to participate in the professional and public discussion about forest use
Content
This educational unit is about current and future forest use and management based on the changing demands of society. During the course you will face the challenges of increasing involvement of various stakeholders and interest groups on forest ecosystem services. To resolve this participatory planning methods are needed to straighten out conflicting objectives.
Location and time
On site at Wärtsilä Campus, Karelia UAS.
Materials
The MASP Guide by Herman Brouwer and Jim Woodhill with Minu Hemmati, Karèn Verhoosel and Simone van Vugt
Evaluation scale
H-5
Enrollment
01.04.2023 - 15.04.2023
Timing
01.09.2023 - 31.12.2023
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Campus
Wärtsilä Campus Karjalankatu 3
Teaching languages
- English
Seats
5 - 30
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Forestry
Teachers
- Markus Huhtinen
- Kaija Saramäki
Teacher in charge
Kaija Saramäki
Groups
-
TOP23_24Other Complimentary Studies Group Semester 2023-2024
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KCMS23GTGraduate Training Programme in Forestry Adaption into Changing Environment
Objective
Main learning outcomes
• The student can identify and analyse forest ecosystem services in current and future conditions
• The student can identify and foresee current and future needs of society in relation to forest use
• The student can apply participatory planning methods in resolving conflicting objectives
• The student can communicate and negotiate with stakeholders to implement forestry activities
• The student is able to participate in the professional and public discussion about forest use
Content
This educational unit is about current and future forest use and management based on the changing demands of society. During the course you will face the challenges of increasing involvement of various stakeholders and interest groups on forest ecosystem services. To resolve this participatory planning methods are needed to straighten out conflicting objectives.
Location and time
The course wll be implemented between August and December 2023.
Materials
Material will be provided during the course.
Teaching methods
The course will consist of lectures, excursions, group work and independent study. The lectures will include visiting lectures from stakeholders presenting cases from their countries on social issues and parcipaition of communities in natural resource management.
The lecture topics include:
- ecosystem services
- current and future needs of the socitey in relation to forest use
- participatory planning processes
- stakeholder engagement
Excursions within North Karelia will present ecosystem services and community engagement in natural resource management.
Employer connections
The course will include examples from stakeholders as well as excursions to relevant organisations.
International connections
The course is part of the INVEST specialisation studies (Forestry Adaptation to a Changing Environment - FACE)
Student workload
The course is 5 ECTS which is equivalent to 135 hours. The approximate share of student activity is:
Lectures: 40 hours
Independent study: 39 hours
Group work: 40 hours
Excursions: 16 hours
Evaluation scale
H-5