Course code MežZR001
Credit points 3
Forest Exploitation
Total Hours in Course40
Number of hours for lectures0
Number of hours for seminars and practical classes0
Number of hours for laboratory classes0
Independent study hours81
Date of course confirmation08.05.2024
Responsible UnitInstitute of Forest Management
Course developer
Ziedonis Sarmulis
Dr. sc. ing.
Replaced course
MežZP019 [GMEZP019] Forest Exploitation
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.
Course Content(Calendar)
1 Works in felling area. (9 h)
2 .Preparation of assortments, (9h)
3 Determination of wood defects. (9h)
4 Determination of wood defects. (9h)
5 Determination of wood defects. (9h)
6 Determination of wood defects. (9h)
7 Pre-processing of timber in companies. (9h)
8 Pre-processing of timber in companies. (9 h)
9 Pre-processing of timber in companies. (9h)
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. Latvijas Vēstnesis. Latvijas Republikas oficiāls laikraksts.Rīga:Valsts uzņēmums "Latvijas Vēstenesis". ISSN 1407-0391.
2. Dienas Bizness: nedēļas laikraksts.Latvijas biznesa avīze. Rīga: Diena: Dagens Industri , 2005-.ISSN 1407-2041. 3. Darba aizsardzības ziņas: Valsts Darba inspekcijas izdevums.Latvijas nacionālais kontaktpunkts. Eiropas Darba Drošības un Veselības Aizsardzības aģentūra. ISSN 1407-2044.
Notes
The study course is included in the compulsory part of the MF academic education bachelor's study program "Forest Science".