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Managing Future ForestsLaajuus (5 cr)

Code: MM10055

Credits

5 op

Teaching language

  • Finnish

Responsible person

  • Jyry Eronen

Objective

You will be familiar with the impacts of climate change on Finnish forests and forestry, as well as how forestry operators are preparing for the challenges brought about by climate change. You are able to assess and apply current and developing forest management methods from a climate change perspective. You will understand the effects of climate change on the planning and implementation of timber procurement and forestry operations. Additionally, you deepen your knowledge of forest ecology, forest damage, forest breeding, Finnish tree species, and biodiversity from the perspective of climate change.

Content

- the impacts of a warming climate on Finnish forests
- preparing for climate change in forestry
- developing forest management
- future prospects for timber procurement
- ensuring biodiversity in forest nature

Enrollment

01.04.2025 - 30.04.2025

Timing

15.09.2025 - 19.12.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Wärtsilä Campus Karjalankatu 3

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

20 - 60

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Forestry
Teachers
  • Mari Hautala
Teacher in charge

Mari Hautala

Groups
  • MMNS22
    Forestry Engineer, Full-time Studies, Fall, 2022

Objective

You will be familiar with the impacts of climate change on Finnish forests and forestry, as well as how forestry operators are preparing for the challenges brought about by climate change. You are able to assess and apply current and developing forest management methods from a climate change perspective. You will understand the effects of climate change on the planning and implementation of timber procurement and forestry operations. Additionally, you deepen your knowledge of forest ecology, forest damage, forest breeding, Finnish tree species, and biodiversity from the perspective of climate change.

Content

- the impacts of a warming climate on Finnish forests
- preparing for climate change in forestry
- developing forest management
- future prospects for timber procurement
- ensuring biodiversity in forest nature

Evaluation scale

H-5