Diverse Uses of ForestsLaajuus (6 cr)
Course unit code: MM10062
General information
- Credits
- 6 cr
- Teaching language
- English
- Responsible person
- Sini Rantanen, Vastuuopettaja
Objective
Main learning outcomes
· The student understands the various ecosystem services the forest provides
· The student is able to explain the different forests functions
· The student knows current and future forest-based products
· The student can plan and evaluate the integration of several forest functions
· The student can assess the economic value of the trade-offs of forest functions
Content
This study unit is about the diverse uses of forests. The forest ecosystem services provide the framework for understanding the various forest functions. Furthermore, the current and innovative future forest-based products are discussed. The possible integration of several forest functions is planned and evaluated, and the economic value of the trade-offs are assessed.