Forest RegenerationLaajuus (10 cr)

Objectives

The student:
-knows the factors and processes influencing the regeneration ecology of forests
and is able to apply this information when choosing the regeneration method
-knows the factors affecting regeneration maturity and is able to define in the field when a forest is mature for regeneration
-knows different regeneration methods, is able to choose a suitable regeneration method for a forest stand and make a regeneration plan
-knows the regulations of Forest Act concerning forest regeneration
-knows how forest regeneration affects on soils and water ecosystems
- knows how to minimize negative impacts of forest regeneration on soils and water ecosystems
-can plant and seed forest in practice
-knows how to evaluate the quality of forest regeneration in theory and in practice
-is able to work in a small project under guidance
-knows the statistical concepts mean, median,mode and standard deviation and can use them when interpreting measured results of a forest inventory.

Content

Regeneration maturity and defining it in practice, forest regeneration methods, effects of forest regeneration in water and soil ecosystems and minimizing them in practical operations, tree planting and seeding, forest regeneration quality and its evaluation, basics of project work, statistical concepts.