| Course title |
Woody Biomass Plantations |
| Course code |
MežZ5024 |
| Credit points (ECTS) |
4.5 |
| Total Hours in Course |
121.5 |
| Number of hours for lectures |
32 |
| Number of hours for seminars and practical classes |
16 |
| Date of course confirmation |
07/02/2012 |
| Responsible Unit |
Institute of Forest Management |
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| Course developers |
Dr. silv., prof. Āris Jansons
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| There is no prerequisite knowledge required for this course |
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| Course abstract |
| Goal of the course is to introduce students with state of the art knowledge in field of woody biomass production, covering all most important aspect: tree breeding and choice of species/hybrid/variety for particular conditions, plantation establishment and management, potential yields and economic returns. Also environmental (e.g. waste management) and climate (adaptation, CO2 capture) aspects will be covered. During the distance learning part students will gain understanding of most recent advances in the research findings about woody biomass cultures. |
| Learning outcomes and their assessment |
| Students have comprehensive knowledge about state of and perspectives for woody biomass plantations in Baltic states and EU, are skilled to select optimal material and management regime for particular conditions and competent to develop sustainable solutions in relation to woody biomass plantations for own business initiatives or integration in larger projects. |
| Compulsory reading |
| 1. Seppälä R., Buck A., Katila P. Adaptation of Forests and People to Climate Change: A Global Assessment Report. [tiešsaiste]. Tampere: Esa-Print Oy, 2009. [skatīts 08.02.2012.] Pieejams: http://bc.zo.ntu.edu.tw/upload/30222.pdf (3.5 MB)
2. Heinsoo K., Dimitriou I. Short rotation plantations. Ulster Farmers Union, 2008. |
| Further reading |
| 1. Koskela J., Buck A., Teissier E. Climate Change and Forest Genetic Diversity: Implications for Sustainable Forest Management in Europe. Euforgen, 2007. [tiešsaiste]. [skatīts 08.02.2012.] Pieejams: http://www.euforgen.org/fileadmin/bioversity/publications/pdfs/1216.pdf
2. Adaptation of Forests and Forest Management to Changing Climate with Emphasis on Forest Health: A Review of Science, Policies and Practices. SLU [tiešsaiste]. [skatīts 08.02.2012.] Pieejams FAO Corporate Document Repository: http://www.fao.org/docrep/010/k2985e/k2985e00.htm |
| Periodicals and other sources |
1. Scandinavian Journal of Forest Research. 1986- Stockholm University Press 1986 - ISSN 0282-7581 [skatīts 08.02.2012.] Pieejams EBSCO Academic Search Complete: http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=aph&jid=BD6&loginpage=Login.asp&site=ehost-live
2. Trees : Structure & Function ISSN 0931-1890 [skatīts 08.02.2012.] Pieejams SpringerLink datubāzē: http://www.springerlink.com/content/0931-1890/
3. Global Change Biology ISSN 1354-1013 [skatīts 08.02.2012.] Pieejams EBSCO Academic Search Complete: http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=a9h&jid=EVN&site=ehost-live |