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Forest Mensuration and MappingLaajuus (6 cr)

Code: MM10004

Credits

6 op

Teaching language

  • Finnish

Responsible person

  • Esa Etelätalo

Objective

You learn to measure and calculate with the main parameters of a single tree and with the forest stand characteristics. You learn how to use the forest management plan. You know the map coordinate systems and map sheet division and learn to use GPS equipment for orienteering, for measuring areas and to save the data.

Content

Core contents:
- Forest Measuring devices
- Measuring a single tree and calculating the main characteristics
- Measuring the stand characteristics (D, H, G, V) and calculating with them
- Measuring and calculating the characteristics of the forest stand sample plot
- The content of a Forest management plan
- Map coordinate system and map sheet division.
- GPS devise and using it for orienteering, measuring areas and saving data

Enrollment

15.08.2024 - 30.09.2024

Timing

26.08.2024 - 08.12.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

6 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Wärtsilä Campus Karjalankatu 3

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

20 - 60

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Forestry
Teachers
  • Ollipekka Hakonen
Teacher in charge

Ollipekka Hakonen

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

Objective

You learn to measure and calculate with the main parameters of a single tree and with the forest stand characteristics. You learn how to use the forest management plan. You know the map coordinate systems and map sheet division and learn to use GPS equipment for orienteering, for measuring areas and to save the data.

Content

Core contents:
- Forest Measuring devices
- Measuring a single tree and calculating the main characteristics
- Measuring the stand characteristics (D, H, G, V) and calculating with them
- Measuring and calculating the characteristics of the forest stand sample plot
- The content of a Forest management plan
- Map coordinate system and map sheet division.
- GPS devise and using it for orienteering, measuring areas and saving data

Evaluation scale

H-5

Enrollment

15.08.2023 - 30.09.2023

Timing

28.08.2023 - 15.12.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

6 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Wärtsilä Campus Karjalankatu 3

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

20 - 60

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Forestry
Teachers
  • Pekka Huotari
  • Ollipekka Hakonen
Teacher in charge

Ollipekka Hakonen

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

Objective

You learn to measure and calculate with the main parameters of a single tree and with the forest stand characteristics. You learn how to use the forest management plan. You know the map coordinate systems and map sheet division and learn to use GPS equipment for orienteering, for measuring areas and to save the data.

Content

Core contents:
- Forest Measuring devices
- Measuring a single tree and calculating the main characteristics
- Measuring the stand characteristics (D, H, G, V) and calculating with them
- Measuring and calculating the characteristics of the forest stand sample plot
- The content of a Forest management plan
- Map coordinate system and map sheet division.
- GPS devise and using it for orienteering, measuring areas and saving data

Evaluation scale

H-5

Enrollment

15.08.2022 - 30.09.2022

Timing

22.08.2022 - 30.12.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

6 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Wärtsilä Campus Karjalankatu 3

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

1 - 60

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Forestry
Teachers
  • Ollipekka Hakonen
  • Esa Etelätalo
Teacher in charge

Esa Etelätalo

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

Objective

You learn to measure and calculate with the main parameters of a single tree and with the forest stand characteristics. You learn how to use the forest management plan. You know the map coordinate systems and map sheet division and learn to use GPS equipment for orienteering, for measuring areas and to save the data.

Content

Core contents:
- Forest Measuring devices
- Measuring a single tree and calculating the main characteristics
- Measuring the stand characteristics (D, H, G, V) and calculating with them
- Measuring and calculating the characteristics of the forest stand sample plot
- The content of a Forest management plan
- Map coordinate system and map sheet division.
- GPS devise and using it for orienteering, measuring areas and saving data

Evaluation scale

H-5