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Forestry

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Course abstract

During practice, in forest conditions, students explore forest botany, dendrology, reforestation, forest soil science, forest ecology and typology, forest protection, forest breeding and silviculture fundamentals, and practices in evaluating the consequences of silviculture measures.

Learning outcomes and their assessment

Knowledge - gets insight into the structure, dynamics and functions of forest ecosystems for the results of practical application of different silviculture measures. (1.-10. practice day oral or written test)
Skills to determine the structure and functions of forests. (1.-10. practice day oral or written test)
Competency – students are able to independently assess the structure, dynamics and functions of forest ecosystems, and the application of different silviculture measures. (1.-10. practice day oral or written test)

Course Content(Calendar)

First day: Forest soil science
Second day: Forest soil science
Third day: Forest botany
Fourth day: dendrology
Fifth Day: Forest Ecology and Typology
Sixth day: Reforestation
Seventh Day: Silviculture
Eighth day: Forest protection
Ninth day: Forest breeding
Tenth Day: Wildlife

Requirements for awarding credit points

The acquisition of the final score requires a 100% visit to the practice, i.e. individual offsets of all partial practices.

Description of the organization and tasks of students’ independent work

Students shall independently carry out the performance of the tasks assigned at the beginning of each day, according to the instructions of the docent.

Criteria for Evaluating Learning Outcomes

Final assessment: offsetting.
The heads of partial practice sections shall, at the end of each day, orally examine students' knowledge, skills and competence in the form of questions-answers by recording a relevant rating (successful or unsuccessful).

Compulsory reading

1. Dreimanis A. Mežsaimniecības pamati. Mācību līdzeklis LLU Meža fakultātes studentiem un nozares speciālistiem. A/S LVM. Jelgava: LLU Meža fakultāte, Studentu biedrība "Šalkone". 2016. 219 lpp.
2. Miezīte O. Meža aizsardzība. II daļa: Meža fitopatoloģija. Mācību līdzeklis LLU Meža fakultātes studentiem un nozares speciālistiem. A/S LVM. Jelgava: LLU Meža fakultāte, Studentu biedrība "Šalkone". 2017. 173 lpp.

Further reading

1. Biotopu rokasgrāmata. Eiropas Savienības aizsargājamie biotopi Latvijā. Latvijas Dabas fonds. Rīga: Latvijas Dabas fonds. 2000. 160 lpp.
2. Skudra P., Dreimanis A. Mežsaimniecības pamati. Rīga: Zvaigzne, 1993. 262 lpp.

Periodicals and other sources

1. Rural Sustainability Research. Former: Proceedings of the Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies. Berlin: Sciendo. ISSN: 2256-0939.
2. Zinātnisko rakstu krājums "Mežzinātne". ISSN: 1407-270X.

Notes

Training practices of professional bachelor's study programme “Forestry engineer”