Course code MežZ3047
Credit points 6
Mechanization of Forestry Work II
Total Hours in Course162
Number of hours for lectures40
Number of hours for seminars and practical classes24
Independent study hours98
Date of course confirmation08.11.2011
Responsible UnitInstitute of Forest Management
Course developers
Andris Sladzevskis
Mg. sc. ing.
Ziedonis Sarmulis
Dr. sc. ing.
Course abstract
Study course provides forest machines equipments function and principles of exploitation in winter and summer, as well equipments upkeeping work order applying various upkeeping resources.
Learning outcomes and their assessment
After studying the course the student will have knowledge of the logging that is applied to machine design and operating principles, the ability to carry out logging techniques of visual and technical assessment, as well as the level of expertise to advise the forest industry workers on the applicability of a given forest felling machine design.
Compulsory reading
1. Saliņš Z. Mežs - Latvijas nacionālā bagātība. Jelgava: aut. izd., 2002. 248 lpp.
2. Ууситало.Й. Основы лесной технологии. Oy FEG Forest and environment Group Ltd., 2004.
3. Жуков А.B., Федоренчик A.C., Kopoбkин B.A., Бычек A.H. Лесные машины „Беларус”. Минск, 2001.
4. Uusitalo J. Introduction to forest operations and technology. Hameenlinna, 2010.
Further reading
1. Miķelsons Z., Pīrs V. Spēkratu konstrukcijas. Jelgava: LLU, 2008. 199 lpp.
Periodicals and other sources
1. Baltijas koks, ISSN 1407-6667.
2. International forest industries, ISSN 1755-6732.