Course code MežZP019
Credit points 1.50
Forest Exploitation
Total Hours in Course40
Independent study hours40
Date of course confirmation30.03.2021
Responsible UnitInstitute of Forest Management
Course developers
Aleksandrs Saveļjevs
Dr. sc. ing.
Ziedonis Sarmulis
Dr. sc. ing.
Course abstract
Practice goal - to introduce harvested for the preparation of selections used technique and technology, providing grounding for further theoretical training course part of learning.
Learning outcomes and their assessment
After studying the course the student will:
• Knowledge, strengthen the theoretical knowledge of the full cycle of logging work, strengthen the knowledge of timber measurement, quality determination;
• Skills, to prepare logging technological scheme, the proper choice harvesting machine system;
• Competence, need the documentation to know the amount of logging operations, be able to apply the quality control method, reinforce the
Course Content(Calendar)
1 Works in felling area.
2 .Preparation of assortments,
3 Determination of wood defects.
4 Determination of wood defects.
5 Determination of wood defects.
6 Determination of wood defects.
7 Pre-processing of timber in companies.
8 Pre-processing of timber in companies.
9 Pre-processing of timber in companies.
Requirements for awarding credit points
Requirements for obtaining credit points Acquisition of the internship program, submission and defense of the report. Test.
Description of the organization and tasks of students’ independent work
Independent preparation for knowledge control by studying special literature and using study resources available in the e-learning environment within the study course
Criteria for Evaluating Learning Outcomes
Requirements for obtaining credit points Acquisition of the internship program, submission and defense of the report. Test.
Compulsory reading
1. Saliņš Z. Mežs - Latvijas nacionālā bagātība. Jelgava: Autora izd., 2002. 248 lpp.
2. Meža izmantošana Latvijā - vēsture, stāvoklis, perspektīvas. Sast. Z. Saliņš. Jelgava: Meža izmantošanas kat., 1999. 270 lpp.
3. Kopšanas ciršu rokasgrāmata. Autoru kolektīvs. Rīga: "Latvijas valsts meži", 2008. 108 lpp.
4. Meža autoceļu rokasgrāmata. Autoru kolektīvs. "Latvijas valsts meži". 96 lpp.
Further reading
1. Skudra P., Dreimanis A. Mežsaimniecības pamati. Rīga: Zvaigzne, 1993. 261 lpp.
Periodicals and other sources
1. Meža Avīze, ISSN 1407-6187
2. Baltijas Koks, ISSN 1407-6667
Notes
The study course is included in the compulsory part of the MF academic education bachelor's study program "Forest Science".