Forestry and Biodiversity (6 cr)
Code: MM10021-3001
General information
Enrollment
01.04.2023 - 15.04.2023
Timing
21.08.2023 - 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
- Markus Huhtinen
Teacher in charge
Markus Huhtinen
Groups
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MMNS22Forestry Engineer, Full-time Studies, Fall, 2022
Objective
You learn to understand the threats to biodiversity of Finnish forests. You also learn how biodiversity is currently being protected by law and norms regulating Finnish forestry.
You also learn to recognize spots of high consevation value (protected by Forestry Act) and learn how Nature Conservation Act also has impact on forestry. You also learn to recognize larger areas suitable for permanent protection under Metso financing program.
You also learn what additional conservation requirements FSC and PEFC certication systems state for Finnish forestry.
Content
Forestry Act, Nature Conservation Act. FSC and PEFC Forest Certification Systems. Metso-conservation program.
Basics of Forest Ecology. History of Finnish Forests and the impact to their biodiversity. Threats to forest biodiversity today.
Evaluation scale
H-5