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

Lectures on tuesdays 10-12 classroom B2-19
No lectures on Tuesday 17.9.. (student self-studying/ group work preparation)
No lectures on Tuesday 15.10. (holiday week)
Last lecture on Tuesday 10.12..
Final exam on Tuesday 17.12. 10.15-12.00, classroom B2-19
Retake in electronic exam

Exam schedules

Final exam on Tuesday 17.12. 10.15-12.00, classroom B2-19
Retake in electronic exam system

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

Material on Tabula
Finnish Forest Industries
https://www.forestindustries.fi/
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

30 contact hours
Exam 3 hrs
Self-studying 48 hrs

Further information

3.9.2019 Introduction to the course and evaluation principles
10.9.2019 Finnish forests and forestry + TASK (group work) (different countries´ and regions´ forestry/ forest industry)
17.9.2019 Self studying -group work (no lectures)
24.9.2019 Group presentations
1.10.2019 Group presentations
8.10.2019 Group presentations /Conclusion
15.10.2019 Self studying week/ No lectures
22.10.2019 Logging site visit -Timber harvesting (NB! Exceptional time 10-15) - will be confirmed in the beginning of October
29.10.2019 Timber harvesting in different countries/areas, principles
5.11.2019 Forest certification(FSC/PEFC)
12.11.2019 Forest certification (FSC/PEFC) continues
19.11.2019 Biodiversity and multiple use of forests
26.11.2019 Forest energy
3.12.2019 Forests and carbon cycle, climate change and forests
10.12.2019 Future expectations and challenges / Recap
17.12.2019 Exam

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.