Management of Peatland Forests (5 cr)
Code: 6M00BH65-3004
General information
- Enrolment period
- 05.04.2017 - 31.05.2017
- Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
- 28.08.2017 - 22.09.2017
- Implementation has ended.
- Credits
- 5 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Contact learning
- Unit
- Forestry
- Campus
- TAMK Main Campus
- Teaching languages
- Finnish
- Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Forestry
- Teachers
- Pirjo Puustjärvi
- Perttu Arminen
- Ari Vanamo
- Person in charge
- Pirjo Puustjärvi
- Course
- 6M00BH65
Objectives (course unit)
The student:
- knows the special ecological features of peatland forests and their impact on the management of such forests
- knows the site classification system of undrained and drained peatlands and is able to do the classification in field conditions
- knows how to plan silvicultural operations on peatland forests and make a ditching plan
- knows the special features of peatlands from the point of view of forest harvesting and is able to choose an appropriate harvesting method
- is aware of the influence of peatland forest management on aquatic ecosystems and knows the actions to minimize harmful effects.
Content (course unit)
Classification of peatlands, ecology of peatlands, silviculture on peatland forests, ditching plan, forest harvesting on peatlands, watershed effects of ditching