Harvesting PlanningLaajuus (6 cr)
Code: BIM6060
Credits
6 op
Teaching language
- Finnish
Responsible person
- Jyry Eronen
Objective
Students are able to make a plan for stand marked for cutting, taking into account the economic, technical, safety and environmental considerations. In addition, students know the importance of post harvest quality and are able to make an inventory of quality issues. Students are able to measure timber with different measurement methods and know timber trade, the principles of round wood pricing and terms of trade. They are also able to work as a wood buyer / seller agent. Students know about the long-distance transportation of raw wood.
Content
Key concepts. Planning of the harvesting site. The significance of post harvest quality. Post harvest inventory methods. Safety issues in harvesting. Harvesting planning and implementation of peatland, shore and island forests. Long-distance transportation of timber. Timber measurement. Roundwood trade.
Enrollment
01.04.2022 - 30.04.2022
Timing
19.09.2022 - 09.12.2022
Number of ECTS credits allocated
6 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Campus
Wärtsilä Campus Karjalankatu 3
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
10 - 70
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Forestry
Teachers
- Ollipekka Hakonen
- Jyry Eronen
Teacher in charge
Jyry Eronen
Groups
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MMNS21Forestry Engineer, Full-time Studies, Fall, 2021
Objective
Students are able to make a plan for stand marked for cutting, taking into account the economic, technical, safety and environmental considerations. In addition, students know the importance of post harvest quality and are able to make an inventory of quality issues. Students are able to measure timber with different measurement methods and know timber trade, the principles of round wood pricing and terms of trade. They are also able to work as a wood buyer / seller agent. Students know about the long-distance transportation of raw wood.
Content
Key concepts. Planning of the harvesting site. The significance of post harvest quality. Post harvest inventory methods. Safety issues in harvesting. Harvesting planning and implementation of peatland, shore and island forests. Long-distance transportation of timber. Timber measurement. Roundwood trade.
Evaluation scale
H-5