Course code MežZ3045
Credit points 2.25
Forest Operations and Technology
Total Hours in Course60
Date of course confirmation08.11.2011
Responsible UnitInstitute of Forest Management
Course developers
Aleksandrs Saveļjevs
Dr. sc. ing.
Ziedonis Sarmulis
Dr. sc. ing.
Course abstract
The study course is expected to provide the knowledge of foundation of technology, number of workers and machinery for timber harvesting in different conditions, as well as to train skills for preparing of logging patterns and schedule graphs. During the study course the methods of calculation of labour capacity and output in logging should to be obtained.
Learning outcomes and their assessment
Students acquire more detailed knowledge about forest operations technology and machinery depending on particular set of circumstances. Skills are obtained how to calculate necessary number of workers and machines, to prepare logging pattern and schedule graph for defined cutting site. Obtained competence level is sufficient for solving practical everyday tasks of timber harvesting industry.
Compulsory reading
1. Sarmulis Z. Meža darbi un tehnika: Metodiskie norādījumi kursa darba izstrādei. Jelgava: LLU Meža izmantošanas katedra, 2010. 26 lpp.
2. Sarmulis Z. Cirsmu tehnoloģiskais plānojums mežizstrādē. Jelgava: LLU Meža izmantošanas katedra, 2006. 45 lpp.
3. Drēska A. Kokmateriālu sagatavošana ar harvesteru: metodiski norādījumi. Jelgava: LLU Meža izmantošanas katedra, 2006. 40 lpp.
Further reading
1. Uusitalo J. Introduction to Forest Operations and Technology. JVP Forest Systems, 2010. 287 p.
2. Saliņš Z. Mežs - Latvijas nacionālā bagātība. Jelgava: Autora izd., 2002. 248 lpp.
3. Жуков А.В., Федоренчик А.С., Коробкин В.А., Бычок А.Н. Лесные машины. Минск: БГТУ, 2001. 149 c.
Periodicals and other sources
1. Baltijas koks, ISSN 1407-6667
2. Meža avīze, ISSN 1407-6187
3. SkogForsk Results, ISSN 1103-6222