| Statuss(Aktīvs) | Izdruka | Arhīvs(0) | Studiju plāns Vecais plāns | Kursu katalogs | Vēsture |
| Course title | Forestry |
| Course code | MežZP036 |
| Credit points (ECTS) | 3 |
| Total Hours in Course | 81 |
| Independent study hours | 81 |
| Date of course confirmation | 16/03/2021 |
| Responsible Unit | Institute of Forest Management |
| Course developers | |
| Mg. silv., pasn. Edgars Dubrovskis |
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| There is no prerequisite knowledge required for this course | |
| Course abstract | |
| During practice, in forest conditions, students explore forest botany, dendrology, reforestation, forest soil science, forest ecology and typology, forest protection, forest breeding and silviculture fundamentals, and practices in evaluating the consequences of silviculture measures. | |
| Learning outcomes and their assessment | |
| Knowledge - gets insight into the structure, dynamics and functions of forest ecosystems for the results of practical application of different silviculture measures. (1.-10. practice day oral or written test)
Skills to determine the structure and functions of forests. (1.-10. practice day oral or written test) Competency – students are able to independently assess the structure, dynamics and functions of forest ecosystems, and the application of different silviculture measures. (1.-10. practice day oral or written test) |
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| Course Content(Calendar) | |
| First day: Forest soil science
Second day: Forest soil science Third day: Forest botany Fourth day: dendrology Fifth Day: Forest Ecology and Typology Sixth day: Reforestation Seventh Day: Silviculture Eighth day: Forest protection Ninth day: Forest breeding Tenth Day: Wildlife |
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| Requirements for awarding credit points | |
| The acquisition of the final score requires a 100% visit to the practice, i.e. individual offsets of all partial practices. | |
| Description of the organization and tasks of students’ independent work | |
| Students shall independently carry out the performance of the tasks assigned at the beginning of each day, according to the instructions of the docent. | |
| Criteria for Evaluating Learning Outcomes | |
| Final assessment: offsetting. The heads of partial practice sections shall, at the end of each day, orally examine students' knowledge, skills and competence in the form of questions-answers by recording a relevant rating (successful or unsuccessful). | |
| Compulsory reading | |
| 1.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. 2.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. | |
| Further reading | |
| 1.Biotopu rokasgrāmata. Eiropas Savienības aizsargājamie biotopi Latvijā. Latvijas Dabas fonds. Rīga: Latvijas Dabas fonds. 2000. 160 lpp. 2.Skudra P., Dreimanis A. Mežsaimniecības pamati. Rīga: Zvaigzne, 1993. 262 lpp. | |
| Periodicals and other sources | |
| 1.Rural Sustainability Research. Former: Proceedings of the Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies. Berlin: Sciendo. ISSN: 2256-0939. 2.Zinātnisko rakstu krājums "Mežzinātne". ISSN: 1407-270X. | |
| Notes | |
| Training practices of professional bachelor's study programme “Forestry engineer” | |