Planning of a Harvesting Site (4cr)

Objectives (course unit)

The aim of the study course is to know how to plan wood harvesting for different felling sites, to draw up harvesting work instructions and to understand how wood harvesting operations are managed.

After completing the course, the student:
• understands the significance of stand-level planning as part of the wood procurement chain
• can assess the volume of standing timber and the timber species-specific logging yield for different logging methods
• can take into account the laws governing the use of economic forests, the requirements of forest certification, and various recommendations in the planning and implementation of timber harvesting
• can plan timber harvesting for different logging sites, create harvesting instructions, and understand how timber harvesting operations are managed
• knows how the chosen silvicultural method affects timber harvesting
• is familiar with information systems for harvesting planning and control, and can evaluate the success of implemented measures
• can evaluate the success of implemented measures

Content (course unit)

Stand-level planning and its significance, assessment of logging yield, laws governing the management of economic forests, importance of forest certification and recommendations, planning exercises, utilization of geospatial devices and systems, excercises in chaining stands, consideration of specific features of peatlands, and evaluation exercises of logging impact.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

The student can, with some assistance, assess the volume of standing timber in a logging area and knows how to calculate logging yields for different timber species, knows the key laws governing the use of economic forests, forest management recommendations, and the requirements of forest certification in timber harvesting. He/she can, with assistance, plan timber harvesting for different logging sites and create harvesting instructions. The student can evaluate the success of implemented measures

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

The student can assess the volume of standing timber and logging yields for different timber species in a logging area. He/she can take into account the laws guiding the use of economic forests, forestry recommendations, and the requirements of forest certification in the planning and execution of timber harvesting. The student is capable of planning timber harvesting for various logging sites, creating harvesting instructions, and understanding how to manage the operations of timber harvesting. They are familiar with information systems for harvesting planning and control, and they can develop a harvesting program. Furthermore, the student can evaluate the success of implemented measures.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student is capable of assessing the volume of standing timber and logging yields for different timber species in a logging area. He/she can take into account the laws guiding the use of economic forests, forestry recommendations, and the requirements of forest certification in the planning and execution of timber harvesting. Moreover, the student can comprehensively communicate and justify these considerations to forest owners and harvesting implementers. He/she is able to plan timber harvesting for various logging sites, create harvesting instructions, and understand how to manage the operations of timber harvesting. Additionally, the student can use information systems for harvesting planning and control, comprehending the multifaceted nature of developing a harvesting program. Furthermore, he/she can evaluate the success of implemented measures.

Location and time

Aloitustutoriaalit 1.10. neljässä ryhmässä (samat kuin puukaupassa).
Lukujärjestys julkaistu lukkarikoneessa. Pienet muutokset mahdollisia ja niistä ilmoitetaan Moodlen uutisten kautta.

Exam schedules

Maastotentti 6.11. - uusinta 4 viikkoa 1. tentin jälkeen, ilmoittautuminen viikkoa ennen sähköpostilla.
Verkkotentissä maastotentin jälkeen 24.4. vastataan muutamiin kysymyksiin maastotentissä tehtyjen havaintojen perusteella, uusinta 4 viikon kuluttua.

Assessment methods and criteria

Maasto+verkkotentti 60 %
Maastoharjoitus 20 %
- yksilötehtävänä leimikon ennakkotarkastelu
- ryhmätyönä maastokäynti ja leimikon suunnitelma
Tutoriaali 20 %
Muut annetut tehtävät S
- korjuujäljen tarkastus

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

PBL, yksi sykli
Luennot lähiopetuksena
Maastoharjoituksia kaksi
Ryhmätyöt
- pienryhmäharjoituksena leimikonsuunnittelu maastossa
- operatiivisen suunnittelun harjoitus
- korjuujälkiharjoitus puoliryhmittäin
- itsenäinen opiskelu

Learning materials

Talousmetsien luonnonhoito – Hyän metsähoidon suoitukset - Työopas, TAPIO 2016
https://tapio.fi/projektit/metsanhoidon-suositukset/metsanhoidon-suositukset-luonnonhoito/
Metsänhoidon suositukset - Metsänhoito, TAPIO 2019, https://www.metsanhoitosuositukset.fi/
Korjuun suunnittelu, Metsäteho 2010, http://puuhuolto.fi/korjuun-suunnittelu/
Resurssitehokas puunkorjuu, TAPIO 2015, https://tapio.fi/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Resurssitehokas-puunkorjuu-raportti.pdf
Maastotarkastusohje, Metsäkeskus 2020, https://www.metsakeskus.fi/sites/default/files/maastotarkastusohje.pdf
PEFC Metsäsertifiointi, https://pefc.fi/pefc/pefc-suomi/
FSC Metsäsertifioinnin periaatteet ja kriteerit, https://fi.fsc.org/fi-fi/uusi-metsanhoidon-fsc-standardi/suomen-fsc-standardi

Student workload

Yhteensä n. 110 h
Luentoja n. 30 h
Maastoharjoituksia n. 40 h
Tutoriaalit 6 h
Itsenäinen opiskelu 34 h

Content scheduling

4 tutoriaaliryhmää
Yksi sykli

Completion alternatives

AHOT, jos on merkittävää työkokemusta leimikon suunnittelun maastötyöskentelystä ja karttaohjemista.

Practical training and working life cooperation

Leimikkokohteita metsäyhtiöiltä
Työelämäedustajien luento 7.10. (pakollinen)

International connections

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