Forest OwnershipLaajuus (10 cr)

Objectives

The student understands the history and structure of forest ownership. The student knows the main results of Finnish forest owner research. He/she is able to conduct a survey and analyse its results. He/she understands the rights and responsibilities of forest owners, knows the services offered to forest owners, understands the problematics of farming and is able to arrange a forest skills competition.

Content

Forest ownership and its history, Finnish forest owner research, survey and statistical analysis, change of generation in forest ownership, farming, forest taxation, services provided for forest owners, lobbying, wood trade, responsibilities of forest owners, forest skills competition.