| Statuss(Aktīvs) | Izdruka | Arhīvs(0) | Studiju plāns Vecais plāns | Kursu katalogs | Vēsture |
| Course title | Practical Silviculture |
| Course code | MežZK007 |
| Credit points (ECTS) | 3 |
| Total Hours in Course | 81 |
| Number of hours for lectures | 0 |
| Number of hours for seminars and practical classes | 0 |
| Number of hours for laboratory classes | 0 |
| Independent study hours | 81 |
| Date of course confirmation | 12/03/2024 |
| Responsible Unit | Institute of Forest Management |
| Course developers | |
| Mg. silv., pasn. Edgars Dubrovskis |
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| Prior knowledge | |
| Biol1012, Forest Botany Biol2002, Dendrology LauZ2021, Forest Soil Science MežZ1008, Introduction to Forestry MežZ2011, Forest Science MežZ3069, Practical Silviculture I |
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| Replaced course | |
| MežZ4076 [GMEZ4076] Practical Silviculture |
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| Course abstract | |
| The aim of this course paper is to improve the knowledge in silviculture, acquiring to use the forestry related legislation documents for the planning of forest management. In a forest massif, which covers an area of 1000-1200 ha, there are the cuts of forest main use and thinnings planned, as well the forest regeneration and other silvicultural activities. | |
| Learning outcomes and their assessment | |
| Strengthen knowledge of the requirements of the regulatory documents regulating forest management and economic activities. Develop skills to prepare and use forest management plans using knowledge acquired from the theoretical study course and look at specific forest management options from different aspects.
As a result, competence arises for the planning of sufficiently justified and alternative forestry measures, both theoretical and practical, for the planning and management of forest-related activities, as well as for the quality control of the performance of works - independent work in consultation with the teacher. |
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| Course Content(Calendar) | |
| 1. General characteristics of the forest area. Forest land allocation by woodland categories. (2 hours)
2. Silviculture characteristics of the forest area. Distribution of forest stand areas by tree species and site index. (2 hours) 3. Distribution of forest stand area and stocks by prevailing tree species and age class. (2 hours) 4. Forest stand density characteristics. Distribution of forest stand area by forest growing conditions types and prevailing tree species. (2 hours) 5. Characteristics of forest stands' resilience to adverse ecological factors and sanitary condition. (2 hours) 6. Design of forestry measures. Clear-cutting felling techniques. (2 hours) 7. Natural regeneration of forest. (2 hours) 8. Gradual and sampling felling. (2 hours) 9. Changes in stand tax rates for gradual, group random and regulated sampling felling. (2 hours) 10. Conservation and environmental diversity conservation measures through final felling. (2 hours) 11. Tending of regenerated forests (young stands). (2 hours) 12. Thinning in forest stands with an average height of less than 12 metres. (2 hours) 13. Thinning in forest stands with an average height of 12 and more metres. (2 hours) 14. Pruning of growing trees. Landscape thinning. (2 hours) 15. Design of other forest material extraction. (2 hours) 16. Design and advocacy of course work. (10 hours) |
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| Requirements for awarding credit points | |
| Within certain time limits, following a pre-approved schedule, submit the individual course work sections for evaluation.
The student shall develop the course work qualitatively, the separate work sections and the entire course work shall be submitted within the specified time limits and at the end of the semester the course work shall be defended. Final score: Offset with mark-up. |
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| Description of the organization and tasks of students’ independent work | |
| Students shall perform the course job assignments independently and according to the timeline and practical work materials previously given. Unclear issues are discussed individually or during the consultation of the small group. | |
| Criteria for Evaluating Learning Outcomes | |
| • Course work content compliance with LR legislation, good practice of carrying out forestry operations, manuals, etc. for information sources.
• Design of course work - in line with the rules for drawing up final works, can be found on the Forestry faculty website. • Defending the course by presenting the results of course work – presentation design and presentation skills. |
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| Compulsory reading | |
| 1. Jaunākie meža nozares likumdošanas akti to pieņemšanas kārtībā (www.likumi.lv).
2. Latvijas meža tipoloģija: mācību līdzeklis. Jelgava: Studentu biedrība "Šalkone", 2014. 118 lpp. 3. Kopšanas ciršu rokasgrāmata. Autoru kolektīvs.. Rīga: A/S "Latvijas valsts meži", 2012. 108 lpp. 4. Zālītis P., Jansons J. Mērķtiecīgi izveidoto kokaudžu struktūra. Salaspils: Latvijas Valsts mežzinātnes institūts "Silava", 2009. 82 lpp. 5. Dreimanis A. Mežsaimniecības pamati, mācību līdzeklis LLU Meža fakultātes studentiem un nozares speciālistiem, A/S LVM, Jelgava: LLU Meža fakultāte, Studentu biedrība "Šalkone". 2016. 219 lpp. |
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| Further reading | |
| 1. Zālītis P., Jansons J. Latvijas meža tipoloģija un tās sākotne. Daugavpils: Saule, 2013. 168 lpp.
2. Agrotehniskās kopšanas instrukcija. Autoru kolektīvs. Rīga: A/S "Latvijas valsts meži", 2012. 30 lpp. Pieejams elektroniski http://www.lvm.lv/petijumi-un-publikacijas/agrotehniskas-kopsanas-instrukcija 3. Dabas aizsardzības prasības. Autoru kolektīvs. Rīga: A/S "Latvijas valsts meži", 2011 18 lpp.Pieejams elektroniski http://www.lvm.lv/petijumi-un-publikacijas/dabas-aizsardzibas-prasibas. 4. Miezīte O. Meža aizsardzība un apsardzība. I daļa Meža entomoloģija, mācību līdzeklis LLU Meža fakultātes studentiem un nozares speciālistiem, A/S LVM, Jelgava: LLU Meža fakultāte, Studentu biedrība "Šalkone". 2015. 172 lpp. 5. Miezīte O. Meža aizsardzība. II daļa Meža fitopatoloģija, mācību līdzeklis LLU Meža fakultātes studentiem un nozares speciālistiem, A/S LVM, Jelgava: LLU Meža fakultāte, Studentu biedrība "Šalkone". 2017. 173 lpp. |
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| Periodicals and other sources | |
| 1. Rakstu krājums "Mežzinātne", ISSN 1407-4427
2. Rakstu krājums "Baltic Forestry", ISSN 1392-1355 3. Rakstu krājums "Baltijas Koks", ISSN 1407-6667 |
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