Course code MežZ6007
Credit points 6
Silviculture
Total Hours in Course162
Number of hours for seminars and practical classes64
Independent study hours98
Date of course confirmation08.11.2011
Responsible UnitInstitute of Forest Management
Course developer
Aigars Indriksons
Dr. silv.
Course abstract
The silviculture includes the analyses of the forest management system and results of its application and the information that provides knowledge to evaluate and forecast consequences of foresters practical activities to ensure the sustainable, ecological and commercial forestry.
Learning outcomes and their assessment
After the Course Students will have: • In-depth knowledge of forest ecosystem processes and their practical use. • The skills to install and evaluate scientific plots for stands structure and productivity studies. • Competence to develop Methodology of Master Diploma work in Cooperation with Supervisor and to collect necessary Data.
Compulsory reading
1. Dreimanis A. Mežsaimniecības pamati. A/S LVM, 2017, 219 lpp.
Periodicals and other sources
1. Mežzinātne. ISSN 1407-270X.