Course code MežZ1008
Credit points 3
Introduction to Forestry
Total Hours in Course81
Number of hours for lectures16
Number of hours for seminars and practical classes8
Number of hours for laboratory classes8
Independent study hours49
Date of course confirmation08.11.2011
Responsible UnitInstitute of Forest Management
Course developer
Olga Miezīte
Dr. silv.
Course abstract
Forest ecosystem structure and processes. Forest structure elements and characteristics of a.. Trees and shrubs.Tree diameter and height measurements. Tree differentiation. Forest uses. Obtainingtimber. Response forest types. Forest type foundations. Forest regeneration. Guarding against forestfire.
Learning outcomes and their assessment
During studies students gain knowledge about forest ecosystem and basics of forest typology, types of forest use and reforestation, also about forest protection against fire. Students after course can recognize forest edaphic rows, determine forest structure elements and count dendrometric parameters. Understand types of forest cutting and reforestation, also orient in questions about forest guarding. After acquirement of study course students are competent in forest terminology and classification of forestry operations. Are able to do dendrometric data processing. Predict consequences of forest fire depending on its intensity and type.
Compulsory reading
1. Mangalis I. Meža atjaunošana un ieaudzēšana. Rīga: Et Cetera SIA, 2004. 455 lpp.
2. Skudra P., Dreimanis A. Mežsaimniecības pamati. Rīga: Zvaigzne,1993. 89. lpp.
3. Liepa I., Mauriņš A., Vimba E. Ekoloģija un dabas aizsardzība. Rīga: Zinātne, 1991. 303 lpp.
4. Dreimanis A. Mežsaimniecības pamati. A/S LVM, 2017, 219 lpp.
Further reading
1. Broka J. vad. autoru kolektīvs. Meža enciklopēdija. Rīga: Zelta Grauds, 2003. 367 lpp.
2. Autoru kolektīvs Meža rokasgrāmata. Rīga: Elektrības institūts, 2000. 221 lpp.
3. Miezīte O. Metodiskie norādījumi laboratorijas darbiem "Mežsaimniecības pamati". 2010.
Periodicals and other sources
1. LLU raksti (Proceedings of LAU, www.llu.lv); ISSN 1407-4427.
2. Starptautiskais zinātnisko rakstu krājums "Baltic Forestry"; ISSN 1392-1355.
3. Zinātnisko rakstu krājums "Mežzinātne" [ tiešsaiste]. Salaspils: Latvijas Valsts Mežzinātnes institūts "Silava". ISSN 1407-270X. [skatīts 05.12.2011.] Pieejams: http://www.silava.lv/Mezzinatne/lejupieladei.aspx