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Carbon ForestryLaajuus (5 cr)

Code: MM10061

Credits

5 op

Teaching language

  • English

Responsible person

  • Sini Rantanen

Objective

Main learning outcomes
• The student masters the carbon cycle in forestry and forest products
• The student understands the European emission trading system
• The student is capable to do carbon accounting
• The student is able to evaluate international agreements and legislation influencing forest management
• The student can evaluate the effect of forest management on the carbon sink and pool function

Content

This study unit is about carbon in forests and what forestry measures you can take to further improve the carbon balance. The course starts with the forest carbon cycle, which includes the storage of carbon in forest products. The course continues with carbon accounting and analysing how management strategies affect the carbon sink and pool function of forests. Finally, the impact of international agreements and legislation is looked in upon.

Enrollment

01.04.2024 - 27.09.2024

Timing

30.09.2024 - 13.12.2024

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
  • Ari Talkkari
Teacher in charge

Ari Talkkari

Groups
  • TOP24_25
    Other Complimentary Studies Group Semester 2024-2025

Objective

Main learning outcomes
• The student masters the carbon cycle in forestry and forest products
• The student understands the European emission trading system
• The student is capable to do carbon accounting
• The student is able to evaluate international agreements and legislation influencing forest management
• The student can evaluate the effect of forest management on the carbon sink and pool function

Content

This study unit is about carbon in forests and what forestry measures you can take to further improve the carbon balance. The course starts with the forest carbon cycle, which includes the storage of carbon in forest products. The course continues with carbon accounting and analysing how management strategies affect the carbon sink and pool function of forests. Finally, the impact of international agreements and legislation is looked in upon.

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
  • Mari Hautala
  • Ari Talkkari
  • Kaija Saramäki
Teacher in charge

Ari Talkkari

Groups
  • TOP23_24
    Other Complimentary Studies Group Semester 2023-2024
  • KCMS23GT
    Graduate Training Programme in Forestry Adaption into Changing Environment

Objective

Main learning outcomes
• The student masters the carbon cycle in forestry and forest products
• The student understands the European emission trading system
• The student is capable to do carbon accounting
• The student is able to evaluate international agreements and legislation influencing forest management
• The student can evaluate the effect of forest management on the carbon sink and pool function

Content

This study unit is about carbon in forests and what forestry measures you can take to further improve the carbon balance. The course starts with the forest carbon cycle, which includes the storage of carbon in forest products. The course continues with carbon accounting and analysing how management strategies affect the carbon sink and pool function of forests. Finally, the impact of international agreements and legislation is looked in upon.

Evaluation scale

H-5