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Course title Forest Regulation
Course code MežZ4020
Credit points (ECTS) 4.5
Total Hours in Course 121.5
Number of hours for lectures 24
Number of hours for laboratory classes 24
Independent study hours 72
Date of course confirmation 30/03/2021
Responsible Unit Institute of Forest Management
 
Course developers
Dr. silv., vad.pētn. Dagnis Dubrovskis

Prior knowledge
Biol1012, Forest Botany
Biol2002, Dendrology
MežZ2011, Forest Science
MežZ3068, Intoduction to Forestry
MežZ3069, Practical Silviculture I
MežZ3081, Dendrometry I
MežZ3082, Dendrometry II
MežZ4075, Practical Silviculture II
Replaced course
MežZB023 [GMEZB023] Forest Regulation
Course abstract
Knowledge of forest management planning at the time, space, financial flow is gained through the study course. Information on the ecological, economic and social functions of forests is provided. Models for planning forest evaluation and forest multi-functional use management, forest management planning otimisation, SWOT analysis are being learned.
Learning outcomes and their assessment
Knowledge - The student understands the ecological, economic and social functions of forests and the basic principles of sustainable forestry, can include them in the formulation of the objective of forest management and its objectives. Understands the need for planning economic activities and the planning process. 2 Tests, 1 quiz
Skills - The student is able to use different forest management planning methods, plan forest-friendly events in time and space, plan financial flows in forest management, calculate forest value. 2 Tests, 1 quiz
Competencies - The student has acquired and is able to apply data processing programs, data mining methods, sources and other forest management planning decision support tools. 2 Tests, 1 quiz
Course Content(Calendar)
Lecture Course 24 h
1 forest equipment as a forest inventory, forestry organisation design system. 1 h
2 planning process and need for information .1 h
3 forest ecosystem, products and services. Assessment and planning .2 h
4 calculation of the value of forest property .2 h
5 ecological, economic, social functions of forests, multi-functional and integrated forest use planning .2 h
6 financial flows in forestry, forestry economic indicators .2 h
7 normal forest theory, optimal forest .1 h
8 forestry methods 2 h
9 optimisation methods, their use in forest management planning 2 h
10 forest readiness, types, determination of the age of primary felling 1 h
11 Main felling and cross-felling design principles, 3-D planning 2 h
12 forest ecological value survey, landscape ecological planning 2 h
13 forest social value survey, planning of recreational resources 1 h
14 principles for assessing the impact of economic activity on the environment 2h
15 special features of forest management of private and public forests 1 h
16 forest certification and forest management planning 1 h
Practical works 24 h
1.Normal Forest Theory 2 h
2.Growth course of forest stands, modelling principles 2 h
3.Determination of optimum performance parameters for primary (forest recovery) felling 6 h
4.Optimization models. Linear optimization 4 h
5.Calculation of the annual volume of major felling by the old-age forestry method of 2 h
6.Calculation of the annual volume of major felling in the sample felling farm by Arbogasta method 2 h
7.Calculation of the annual volume of major felling by the method of balanced forestry (Relative Forestry Irisities Theory) 4 h 8.Spatial planning principles for felling areas 2 h
Requirements for awarding credit points
8 practical works developed and defended, 6 tests and 3 quizzes successfully completed, exam passed
Description of the organization and tasks of students’ independent work
Literature analysis, learning of IT solutions for forest management planning, watching documentaries available in e-studios
Criteria for Evaluating Learning Outcomes
The final assessment shall consist of:
1 Practical Work Protocols developed and adopted 20%
2. Quizzes 20% 3. Examination score 60%
Compulsory reading
1. Zviedre A. Mežierīcība Latvijā. Rīga: V. elements, 2007. 230 lpp.
2. Dubrovskis D. P.Skudra, G.Priedītis. Mežierīcība. Publicēts e-studiju vide 2015.
3. Iesalnieks J. Meža ekonomikas pamati. Rīga: ET Cetera, 2002. 92 lpp. 4. Dubrovskis D. Lekciju kurss Mežierīcībā. Jelgava: LLU MF, 2008. 4. http://maplas.mf.llu.lv/index.html
Further reading
1. Maltamo M. Forest inventory: methodology and applications. Dordrecht: Springer, 2006. 362 p. 2. Klemperer David.W. Forest resource Economics and Finance. New York: McGraw – Hill, 1996. 551 p. 3. Kellomaki S. Forest Resources and Sustainable Managment.Published by Fape Oy, Finland, 2002. 420 p.
Periodicals and other sources
1. Baltijas Koks. ISSN 1407-6667
2. Meža Avīze. ISSN 1047-6187 3. Baltic Forestry. ISSN 1392-1355
Notes
The study course is included in the compulsory part of the MF academic education bachelor's study program "Forest Science".