Forest Resources and Fiber Management (3 cr)

Objectives (course unit)

The student knows the forest resources of Finland and also global forest resources. The student knows the change in global forestry during the last decades. The student knows the importance of forest sector in society and also the importance of forest biodiversity and multiple use of forests globally.

Content (course unit)

Forest Resources in Finland
Forest Resources in Europe and in the world
The use of wood and wood flow
Forests and climate change
Wood as raw material, forest energy
Forest biodiversity and multiple use of forests

Location and time

Mostly on Wednesdays 14.15-17, classroom B5-25
No lectures on Wednesday 19.9. (student self-studying/ group work preparation)
No lectures on Wednesday 3.10. (student self-studying)
No lectures on Wednesday 17.10. (holiday week)
No lectures on Wednesday 21.11. (student self-studying)
Last lecture on Wednesday 5.12..
Final exam on Tuesday 11.12. 9.15-12.00, classroom B6-32
Retake on Tuesday 18.12. 9.15-12.00, classroom B6-32.

Exam schedules

Final exam on Tuesday 11.12. 9.15-12.00, classroom B6-32
Retake on Tuesday 18.12. 9.15-12.00, classroom B6-32.
2. retake will be informed later

Evaluation methods and criteria

Group presentations and active participation 30 %
Final exam 70 %

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Lectures, group work and discussions

Learning materials

Finnish Forest Industries
https://www.forestindustries.fi/
Material on Tabula
Global Forest Resources Assessment 2015 http://www.fao.org/3/a-i4808e.pdf
Forest certification links:
https://www.fsc.org/
https://pefc.org/certification-services/forest
Global Forest, Paper and Packaging Industry Survey. 2016 Edition Survey of 2015 Results
https://www.pwc.com/gx/en/industries/assets/pwc-annual-fpp-industry-survey-2016-10.pdf

Student workload

33 contact hours
Exam 3 hrs
Self-studying 45 hrs

Content scheduling

29.8. Introduction to the course, evaluation and tasks. Finnish forests and forestry
5.9. Finnish forests and forestry continues
12.9. Plantation forestry, most important tree species and their characters
19.9.Self studying, preparing of group presentations
26.9. Group presentations (different countries´ and regions´ forestry/ forest industry)
4.10., Thursday 12.15-15 Group presentations (different countries´ and regions´ forestry/ forest industry)
10.10. Timber harvesting in different countries/areas, principles (possible field trip to a logging site)
17.10. No lectures
24.10. Forests as energy source
31.10. Forests and biodiversity, nature protection
7.11. Forests and carbon cycle, climate change and forests
14.11. Multiple use of forests in different parts of the world
5.12. Forest certification
11.12. Final exam
18.12. Retake exam if needed

Assessment criteria - fail (0) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

The student fails the final exam and/or doesn´t participate in the group work presentation and/or is not present on the lectures (minimum 9 times of the total 12 times)

Assessment criteria - satisfactory (1-2) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

The student has basic knowledge of international forestry and forest harvesting. The student´s role in his group work presentation is very moderate and/or the presentation is very basic

Assessment criteria - good (3-4) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

The student has achieved quite a lot of information of forestry in different parts of the world. He/she knows how forests and forestry differ in different parts of the world, which countries have a lot of forest industry and why, knows where plantation forestry is common and which species are used, he/she is aware of other values of forests and their role in maintaining biodiversity and in carbon cycling. The student is active during lectures and his/her role is very important in the group work presentation. The presentation itself is good.

Assessment criteria - excellent (5) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

The student has a broad picture of global forests, forests and forest industry. He/she has spent also a lot of own time in searching for information and that is why he/she has a very thorough knowledge of different topics of the course. He/she can combine information from different sources and make own synthesis of various topics. The student is very active during the lectures and the presentation he/she has made with his/her group is interesting and very well prepared.