Course code MežZ5040
Credit points 6
Management of Forest Resources
Total Hours in Course162
Number of hours for lectures48
Number of hours for seminars and practical classes16
Independent study hours98
Date of course confirmation07.03.2017
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 forestry science and the management of enterprises 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 about the newest tendencies in the management of enterprises in the forest sector.
• 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. European Journal of Forest Research: ISSN: 1612-4669
3. Scandinavian Journal of Forest Research: ISSN: 0282-7581
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. Baltijas Koks: ISSN 1407-6667
2. Dienas Bizness: ISSN 1407-2041
3. Mežzinātne: ISSN 1407-270X