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Management of Forest Resources II

Course developers

Prior knowledge

MežZ5043, Management of Forest Resources I

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.

Course Content(Calendar)

1.Real estate management
2. Forest selection in the context of forest adaptation and climate change
3. Opportunities to increase added value and the latest in forestry (lecture 2 h)
4. Reforestation and maintenance (lecture 2 h)
5. Forest protection and fire fighting (lecture 2 h)
6. Scientific development of forestry (lecture 2 h)
7. Current research in forestry (lecture 2 h)
8. Landscapes and ecological perspectives in forest ecosystems (lecture 2 h)
9. Landscapes and ecological perspectives in forest ecosystems (practical work 4 h)
10. Non-timber forest values (lecture 2 h)
11. Subsoil, their management (lecture 2 h)
12. Forest use and its role in forest management (lecture 1 h)
13.Manufacture and supply of wood products (practical work 4 h)
14.Manufacture and supply of wood products (lecture 1 h)
15. Development trends of the use of wooden structures and design (lecture 1 h)
16. The latest generation of wood processing technologies, its application and provided opportunities (lecture 1 h)

Requirements for awarding credit points

All practical assignments, successfully written test (50% of the total grade) and successfully passed the exam (50% of the total grade) must be fully developed.

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

All practical assignments, successfully written test (50% of the total grade) and successfully passed the exam (50% of the total grade) must be fully developed. Exam.

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

Notes

Compulsory study course for students of the master's study program "Forest Science" of the Faculty of Forestry.