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Forest Sites and Soils ClassificationLaajuus (4 cr)

Code: MM10003

Credits

4 op

Teaching language

  • Finnish

Responsible person

  • Sini Rantanen

Objective

You know the ecological basics of Finnish forests. You understand how the conditions of forest sites affect the growth of the trees and silvicultural decisions. You can identify forest types and the main plant species associated with them. You can identify soil types according to the requirements of practical forestry. You know the most important characteristics of forest land as a basis for forest management practices.

Content

Essential contents:
- Ecological basics of Finnish forests
- Forest site conditions and forest land characteristics and how they affect the tree growth and silvicultural decisions
- Identification of forest types based on plant species
- Determining soil types

Enrollment

15.08.2024 - 30.09.2024

Timing

26.08.2024 - 13.10.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

4 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Wärtsilä Campus Karjalankatu 3

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

20 - 70

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Forestry
Teachers
  • Sini Rantanen
Teacher in charge

Sini Rantanen

Groups
  • MMNS24
    Forestry Engineer, Full-time Studies, Fall, 2024

Objective

You know the ecological basics of Finnish forests. You understand how the conditions of forest sites affect the growth of the trees and silvicultural decisions. You can identify forest types and the main plant species associated with them. You can identify soil types according to the requirements of practical forestry. You know the most important characteristics of forest land as a basis for forest management practices.

Content

Essential contents:
- Ecological basics of Finnish forests
- Forest site conditions and forest land characteristics and how they affect the tree growth and silvicultural decisions
- Identification of forest types based on plant species
- Determining soil types

Evaluation scale

H-5

Enrollment

15.08.2023 - 30.09.2023

Timing

28.08.2023 - 22.10.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

4 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Wärtsilä Campus Karjalankatu 3

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

20 - 70

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Forestry
Teachers
  • Esa Etelätalo
  • Sini Rantanen
Teacher in charge

Sini Rantanen

Groups
  • MMNS23
    Forestry Engineer, Full-time Studies, Fall, 2023

Objective

You know the ecological basics of Finnish forests. You understand how the conditions of forest sites affect the growth of the trees and silvicultural decisions. You can identify forest types and the main plant species associated with them. You can identify soil types according to the requirements of practical forestry. You know the most important characteristics of forest land as a basis for forest management practices.

Content

Essential contents:
- Ecological basics of Finnish forests
- Forest site conditions and forest land characteristics and how they affect the tree growth and silvicultural decisions
- Identification of forest types based on plant species
- Determining soil types

Evaluation scale

H-5

Enrollment

15.08.2022 - 30.09.2022

Timing

01.08.2022 - 22.10.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

4 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Wärtsilä Campus Karjalankatu 3

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

1 - 60

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Forestry
Teachers
  • Esa Etelätalo
  • Sini Rantanen
Teacher in charge

Esa Etelätalo

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

Objective

You know the ecological basics of Finnish forests. You understand how the conditions of forest sites affect the growth of the trees and silvicultural decisions. You can identify forest types and the main plant species associated with them. You can identify soil types according to the requirements of practical forestry. You know the most important characteristics of forest land as a basis for forest management practices.

Content

Essential contents:
- Ecological basics of Finnish forests
- Forest site conditions and forest land characteristics and how they affect the tree growth and silvicultural decisions
- Identification of forest types based on plant species
- Determining soil types

Evaluation scale

H-5