Course code MežZ3051
Credit points 3.75
Forest Inventory
Total Hours in Course100
Number of hours for lectures16
Number of hours for seminars and practical classes24
Independent study hours60
Date of course confirmation08.11.2011
Responsible UnitInstitute of Forest Management
Course developer
Gints Priedītis
Dr. silv.
Course abstract
Forest characteristic parameters, data collection methods and tools are described. Study course aim is to provide students with knowledge how to measure individual tree, its part and stand characteristics. Study course consists of practical and theoretical parts. Theoretical part considers forest mensuration methods, formulas, calculations and quality of the data. Practical part gives skills which are necessary for forest inventory specific in Latvia.
Learning outcomes and their assessment
Students acquire knowledge about methods and specific instruments used in forest mensuration, knows how to measure individual tree and calculate stand characteristics. Acquired knowledge allows to understand forest inventory data structure at all levels from single tree to stand.
Compulsory reading
1. Zālītis P. Mežkopības priekšnosacījumi. Rīga: LVMI "Silava": Et cetera, 2006. 219 lpp.
2. Ceļvedis Latvijas privāto mežu īpašniekiem. Silava - LVMI, Rīga, 212 lpp . Ceļvedis Latvijas privāto mežu īpašniekiem. Sast. J.Ošlejs; Latvijas Valsts mežzinātnes institūts "Silava". [Latvija]: Et cetera, 2005. 212 lpp.
3. Forest inventory: methodology and applications. Edited by A.Kangas, M.Maltamo. Dordrecht: Springer, 2006. 362 p.
4. Advances in forest inventory for sustainable forest management and biodiversity monitoring. Edited by P.Corona, C.Piermaria... [et al.]. Dordrecht [etc.]: Kluwer Academic Publishers, 2003. 441 p. Forestry sciences; 76.
Further reading
1. Līpiņš L., Liepa I. Apaļo kokmateriālu uzmērīšana. LLU MF. Jelgava, 2007. 234 lpp.
2. Husch B., Beers T. W. Forest mensuration. New Jersey Academic Publisher, Canada,2003. 356 p.
3. Van Laar A. Managing. Forest Ecosistems. Springer Publisher, 2007. 276 lpp.
Periodicals and other sources
1. Baltic Forestry, ISSN: 1392-1355.
2. Meža avīze, ISSN 1407-6187.
3. Baltijas koks, ISSN: 1407-6667.