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Forest Regeneration

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Course abstract

Course paper covers the most important aspects of forest regeneration and afforestation: selection of tree species, ways of forest regeneration, stand composition, initial spacing, type of forest reproductive material, its origin and category. Technique of soil preparation is analyzed and technological map and plan of activities developed. Necessary protection and thinning activities in the first years of stand growth are evaluated. Economic evaluation of forest regeneration and afforestation is carried out.

Learning outcomes and their assessment

During the development of course paper students gains knowledge on most important aspects of forest regeneration and afforestation. After the preparation of course paper students are competent to choose the most appropriated regeneration method, species composition, initial spacing and thinning regime. Students are skilled to calculate the economic results of forest regeneration and afforestation and know the most important factors affecting these results.

Compulsory reading

1. Mangalis I. Meža kultūras. Rīga: Zvaigzne, 1989. 347 lpp.
2. Zālītis P. Mežkopības priekšnosacījumi. Rīga: LVMI "Silava": Et cetera, 2006. 220 lpp.
3. Zālītis P., Jansons J. Mērķtiecīgi izveidoto kokaudžu struktūra. Salaspils : Latvijas Valsts Mežzinātnes institūts "Silava", 2009. 80 lpp.
4. Ošlejs J. Ceļvedis Latvijas privāto mežu īpašniekiem. Rīga: Et cetera, 2005. 213 lpp.

Further reading

1. Bušs K. Praktiskā meža tipoloģija. Rīga: LatZTIZPI, 1981. 45 lpp.
2. A/S LVM pasūtīto zinātnisko pētījumu atskaites (no 2004. gada), Lejuplādējamas: http://www.lvm.lv/lat/lvm/zinatniskie_petijumi/
3. LR Zemkopības ministrijas pasūtīto zinātnisko pētījumu atskaites (no 2004. gada), Lejuplādējamas: http://www.zm.gov.lv/?sadala=252

Periodicals and other sources

1. Mežzinātne ISSN 1407-270X
2. Baltic Forestry ISSN 1392-1355
3. Scandinavian Journal of Forest Research ISSN 0282-7581