Course code MežZ5015
Credit points 3
Newest Trends in the Forest Sector I
Total Hours in Course81
Number of hours for lectures16
Number of hours for seminars and practical classes16
Independent study hours49
Date of course confirmation17.02.2015
Responsible UnitInstitute of Forest Management
Course developers
Jānis Krūmiņš
Dr. silv.
Mežsaimniecības institūts
Agris Zimelis
Ph.D.
Solveiga Luguza
Mg. silv.
Course abstract
The study course provides knowledge about the newest tendencies in the forest sector. Obtained knowledge gives opportunity for student to understand the development of modern forestry, bioenergy and wood processing. The study course helps to understand in depth formation of forest resource utilization balance and explains role of forest sector in country economics.
Learning outcomes and their assessment
After completing the course student will have:
• Knowledge on the necessity of innovations in the forest sector, prerequisites for implementation of innovations, sequence of EU structural fund acquirement and necessary documentation.
• Skills to define their own viewpoint concerning the development of forest sector.
• Competence to analyze processes in the forest sector.
Compulsory reading
1. Forest Ecology and Management: ISSN: 0378-1127
2. Scandinavian Journal of Forest Research: ISSN: 0282-7581
3. European Journal of Forest Research: ISSN: 1612-4669
4. Baltic Forestry ISSN: 1392-1355
Further reading
1. www.zm.gov.lv
2. www.latforin.info
3. www.silava.lv
Periodicals and other sources
1. Mežzinātne: ISSN 1407-270X
2. Dienas bizness: ISSN 1407-2041
3. Baltijas Koks: ISSN 1407-6667