Forest policy and historyLaajuus (4 cr)

Objective

After completing the course, the students: - can identify processes of forest policy, recognise the aims, instruments, and operators of the Finnish forest policy - Recognize the importance of forests and forest policy for the welfare of the society - gain general understanding on how EU and global forest policy affects domestic policy. - Develop a historical perspective is added to provide how past affects the present and to give a time perspective with a length comparable to the long rotation period of forests.

Content

Forest policy as a science, a system of governance, and a political process. The goals, instruments, and implementation processes of Finnish forest policy. Main forest policy instruments: regulations, incentives, informing and market driven governance. Forest ownership in Finland Introduction to global and European forest policy State of world forests and forestry

Qualifications

None

Materials

Materials provided during the course

Further information

Campus Joensuu /online

Execution methods

Hybrid teaching consisting of lectures and exercises • Course exam online and thereafter in electronic exam environment (EXAM) • Exercises require participation in session or alternatively they can be done individually online.

Accomplishment methods

Lectures and exercises. Examination based upon course work and examination Grading scale 0-5