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Nature Management in Production ForestsLaajuus (5 cr)

Code: 6M00DQ21

Credits

5 op

Objectives

The student:
- Identifies different valuable habitats of forest nature in practice and can define them on the map and in the forest
- knows the nature management and water protection recommendations of commercial forests and knows how to to apply them in practice.

Content

Identification and marking of valuable habitats listed in the Forest Act, identification and marking of valuable habitats listed in forest certification criteria, protection zones for waterways and small waters. Retention trees.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

The student recognizes most valuable habitats in the forest and knows how to delimit them in forest management activities. He is generally familiar with forestry management recommendations and water protection recommendations, but he still has shortcomings in the design and implementation of practical measures

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

The student recognizes valuable habitats of forest nature in the terrain and knows how to define them in connection with forestry operations. He/she is familiar with forestry management recommendations and water protection recommendations and are able to apply them in the design and implementation of practical measures. He / she is able to justify forest owner's valuable habitat conservation and management measures.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student is fully aware of the valuable valuable habitats of forest nature and their characteristics. He also understands why these sites are special biotopes and is able to provide a comprehensive explanation to the forest owner of the reasons for protecting them. The student is able to independently map habitats both on the map and in the terrain. He / she is able to apply other nature management recommendations in a variety of practical situations and comprehensively justify their importance to the forest owner.

Enrolment period

20.04.2024 - 14.06.2024

Timing

10.08.2024 - 15.09.2024

Credits

5 op

Virtual portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

80 % Contact teaching, 20 % Distance learning

Unit

Forestry

Campus

TAMK Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Forestry
  • Cross-study in the Tampere Universities Community
Teachers
  • Manne Viljamaa
  • Päivi Tiiva
  • Metsätalous Virtuaalihenkilö
Person in charge

Manne Viljamaa

Groups
  • 23IM

Objectives (course unit)

The student:
- Identifies different valuable habitats of forest nature in practice and can define them on the map and in the forest
- knows the nature management and water protection recommendations of commercial forests and knows how to to apply them in practice.

Content (course unit)

Identification and marking of valuable habitats listed in the Forest Act, identification and marking of valuable habitats listed in forest certification criteria, protection zones for waterways and small waters. Retention trees.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

The student recognizes most valuable habitats in the forest and knows how to delimit them in forest management activities. He is generally familiar with forestry management recommendations and water protection recommendations, but he still has shortcomings in the design and implementation of practical measures

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

The student recognizes valuable habitats of forest nature in the terrain and knows how to define them in connection with forestry operations. He/she is familiar with forestry management recommendations and water protection recommendations and are able to apply them in the design and implementation of practical measures. He / she is able to justify forest owner's valuable habitat conservation and management measures.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student is fully aware of the valuable valuable habitats of forest nature and their characteristics. He also understands why these sites are special biotopes and is able to provide a comprehensive explanation to the forest owner of the reasons for protecting them. The student is able to independently map habitats both on the map and in the terrain. He / she is able to apply other nature management recommendations in a variety of practical situations and comprehensively justify their importance to the forest owner.

Assessment scale

0-5

Enrolment period

03.04.2023 - 09.06.2023

Timing

14.08.2023 - 15.09.2023

Credits

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Forestry

Campus

TAMK Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Forestry
Teachers
  • Petri Keto-Tokoi
  • Manne Viljamaa
  • Päivi Tiiva
  • Ari Vanamo
Groups
  • 22IM

Objectives (course unit)

The student:
- Identifies different valuable habitats of forest nature in practice and can define them on the map and in the forest
- knows the nature management and water protection recommendations of commercial forests and knows how to to apply them in practice.

Content (course unit)

Identification and marking of valuable habitats listed in the Forest Act, identification and marking of valuable habitats listed in forest certification criteria, protection zones for waterways and small waters. Retention trees.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

The student recognizes most valuable habitats in the forest and knows how to delimit them in forest management activities. He is generally familiar with forestry management recommendations and water protection recommendations, but he still has shortcomings in the design and implementation of practical measures

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

The student recognizes valuable habitats of forest nature in the terrain and knows how to define them in connection with forestry operations. He/she is familiar with forestry management recommendations and water protection recommendations and are able to apply them in the design and implementation of practical measures. He / she is able to justify forest owner's valuable habitat conservation and management measures.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student is fully aware of the valuable valuable habitats of forest nature and their characteristics. He also understands why these sites are special biotopes and is able to provide a comprehensive explanation to the forest owner of the reasons for protecting them. The student is able to independently map habitats both on the map and in the terrain. He / she is able to apply other nature management recommendations in a variety of practical situations and comprehensively justify their importance to the forest owner.

Assessment scale

0-5

Enrolment period

01.04.2022 - 14.08.2022

Timing

15.08.2022 - 16.09.2022

Credits

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Forestry

Campus

TAMK Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Forestry
Teachers
  • Petri Keto-Tokoi
  • Pirjo Puustjärvi
  • Päivi Tiiva
Person in charge

Petri Keto-Tokoi

Groups
  • 21IM

Objectives (course unit)

The student:
- Identifies different valuable habitats of forest nature in practice and can define them on the map and in the forest
- knows the nature management and water protection recommendations of commercial forests and knows how to to apply them in practice.

Content (course unit)

Identification and marking of valuable habitats listed in the Forest Act, identification and marking of valuable habitats listed in forest certification criteria, protection zones for waterways and small waters. Retention trees.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

The student recognizes most valuable habitats in the forest and knows how to delimit them in forest management activities. He is generally familiar with forestry management recommendations and water protection recommendations, but he still has shortcomings in the design and implementation of practical measures

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

The student recognizes valuable habitats of forest nature in the terrain and knows how to define them in connection with forestry operations. He/she is familiar with forestry management recommendations and water protection recommendations and are able to apply them in the design and implementation of practical measures. He / she is able to justify forest owner's valuable habitat conservation and management measures.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student is fully aware of the valuable valuable habitats of forest nature and their characteristics. He also understands why these sites are special biotopes and is able to provide a comprehensive explanation to the forest owner of the reasons for protecting them. The student is able to independently map habitats both on the map and in the terrain. He / she is able to apply other nature management recommendations in a variety of practical situations and comprehensively justify their importance to the forest owner.

Assessment scale

0-5