Management of Peatland Forests (5 cr)
Code: 6M00DV60-3007
General information
- Enrolment period
- 20.04.2024 - 17.05.2024
- Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
- 09.08.2024 - 21.09.2024
- 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
Objectives (course unit)
The student:
- knows the special ecological features of peatland forests and their impact on the management on peatland forests
- knows the site classification system of undrained and drained peatlands and is able to classify peatland sites in field conditions
- knows how to plan silvicultural operations on peatland forests and knows the special features of peatland forests from the point of view of water conditions and timber harvesting
-knows the importance of peatland forests for carbon balance and biodiversity, effects of the use of pealtland forests on aquatic ecosystems and means to minimize harmful effects on aquatic ecosystems
Content (course unit)
Classification of peatlands, ecology of peatlands, silviculture on peatland forests, forest harvesting on peatlands, effects of ditching and peatland management on aquatic ecosystems
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)
The student is able to outline the habitat classification of mires and peatlands and can use plant species as help in their identification. The student is able to draw some conclusions about forest management measures and the environmental impact on the environment in connection with forest management and harvesting. The drainage plan is not feasible without significant changes / additions
Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)
The student knows the habitat classification of mires and peatlands and is able to use plant species in a variety of ways to help them identify them. The drainage plan is feasible with minor modifications.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)
The student is able to classify both natural mire types and drained peatlands. He knows ver well different plant species of peatlands. The student is able to make well-informed decisions in forestry and logging, taking into account their environmental impact. The drainage plan is viable
Location and time
-Ennakkotehtävä Moodlessa kesäajaksi
-Kurssin aloitusluento ja info on etänä keskiviikkona 14.8.2023 klo 18-20.
-Lähiopetukset ovat pe 16.8.2024 , la 17.8., pe 30.8. sekä la 14.9. (Maastossa ollaan Oriveden, Juupajoen ja Tampereen alueella)
-Verkkotentti
Assessment methods and criteria
Arviointi perustuu verkkotenttiin 100%.
Ennakkotehtävä tulee olla suoritettuna ennen kurssia ja maasto-opetuksissa tulee olla läsnä.
Assessment scale
0-5
Teaching methods
Ennakkotehtävä, maasto-opetus, luento-opetus etänä.
Opetus koostuu pääosin maasto-opetuksesta.
Maasto-opetuksessa läsnäolovaatimus on 100%.
Learning materials
Materiaalia koottuna moodlessa.
Suositeltavaa kirjallisuutta:
-Juhani Päivinen: Suot ja suometsät - järkevän käytön perusteet. Metsäkustannus 2007
-Henry Väre & Jukka Laine. Suokasvio. Metsäkustannus 2014
-Jukka Laine et al. Suotyypit ja turvekankaat. Metsäkustannus 2012
-Korhonen R, Korpela L, Sarkkola, S (toim.) 2008: Suomi - Suomaa : soiden ja turpeen tutkimus sekä kestävä käyttö. Maahenki.
-Vanhatalo, K., Väisänen, P., Joensuu, S., Sved, J., Koistinen, A. & Äijälä, O. (toim.) 2019. Metsänhoidon suositukset suometsien hoitoon, työopas. Tapion julkaisuja
Student workload
Maasto-opetus ja etäluennot 30 h
Itsenäinen opiskelu n 100 h
Content scheduling
Opintojakson pääteemat ovat luonnontilaiset suot, turvemaiden metsänhoito ja vesiensuojelu.
Practical training and working life cooperation
Mahdollinen vieraileva luennoitsija.