Study Guide

Objectives

The student is familiar with various forest management methods and the possibilities of using them more flexibly to achieve and reconcile different objectives of forest use. They are knowledgeable about even-aged, two-aged, and uneven-aged forest management, as well as the effects of selection cutting, rotation length adjustment, tree species selection, and mixed forests on the ecosystem services provided by forests. The student is capable of assessing and illustrating to forest owners the impacts, benefits, drawbacks, and risks of different forest management practices. They can select forest management methods that best align with the diverse objectives set for forest use.

Content

Identifying and specifying the forest owner's objectives into practical silvicultural treatments. Assessing and visualizing their effects. Ecological forest management. Conservation-oriented forest management. Growing uneven-aged forests. Growing mixed forests. The impact of rotation length on goal attainment. Growing climate-resilient forests. Principle of adaptive planning

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

The student is familiar with various silvicultural methods. They have a general understanding of their flexible application to achieve and reconcile different objectives. They are aware of the key impacts, costs, and risks associated with these methods.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

The student has a strong understanding of various forest cultivation methods and can apply them in practical implementation to achieve and reconcile different objectives. They are capable of assessing the impacts, costs, and risks associated with these methods.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student has an excellent understanding of various silvicultural methods. They can flexibly apply them in practical implementation to achieve and reconcile different objectives. They can assess the impacts, costs, and risks associated with these methods and effectively illustrate them in a clear and logical manner.