| Statuss(Aktīvs) | Izdruka | Arhīvs(0) | Studiju plāns Vecais plāns | Kursu katalogs | Vēsture |
| Course title | Forest Policy |
| Course code | MežZ5004 |
| Credit points (ECTS) | 3 |
| Total Hours in Course | 81 |
| Number of hours for lectures | 16 |
| Number of hours for seminars and practical classes | 8 |
| Independent study hours | 57 |
| Date of course confirmation | 09/03/2021 |
| Responsible Unit | Institute of Civil Engineering and Wood Processing |
| Course developers | |
| Mg. silv., pasn. Ilze Silamiķele |
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| There is no prerequisite knowledge required for this course | |
| Course abstract | |
| The study course provides knowledge on the basic concepts and processes of forest policy. Master students are introduced with the principles of forest policy analysis, policy multiplicity and global and European forest policy, as well as the role and participation of the state and society in policy development and implementation. | |
| Learning outcomes and their assessment | |
| Master students gain in-depth knowledge of forest policy processes, policy making, research methods, information accumulation and utilization. Skills to seek information, develop research methodology, plan and carry out experiments, process the obtained data. As a result, the student is competent to independently evaluate and analyze theoretical and practical aspects of forest economics and politics, integrate acquired knowledge and skills into further professional and research activities. | |
| Course Content(Calendar) | |
| 1 The concept of forest policy, scale, connection with other policies (2h lecture)
2 Factors influencing Forest Policy (1h lecture) 3 Climate policy in forest policy (3h lecture) 4 International organizations, processes in forest governance (3h lecture) 5 Interest groups, their interests in relation to the forest (2h lecture) 6 Seminar role-play - simulation of decision-making in the field of forest with the representation of different interest groups (2h) 7 Forest governance (2h lecture) 8 Interests and goals of the state as a forest owner (1h lecture) 9 Forest policy instruments (3h lecture) 10 Forest policy formulation, theoretical practical aspects (2h lecture) 11 Forest policy monitoring and evaluation (3h lecture) 12 Forest sector policy planning in Latvia (2h lecture) 13 Seminars - student presentations on forest policies of other countries (6h) |
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| Requirements for awarding credit points | |
| To obtain the right to take an exam, which testifies to the acquisition of a study course student should:
- attend at least 85% of classes; - Participate and speak in seminar classes. |
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| Description of the organization and tasks of students’ independent work | |
| Preparation of an ~ 10-page essay on the forest policy of a freely chosen country. | |
| Criteria for Evaluating Learning Outcomes | |
| An essay was prepared and submitted, and presented in seminar classes. | |
| Compulsory reading | |
| Krott M. Forest Policy Analysis. [tiešsaiste]. Dordrecht, Springer, 2005. 323 p. [skatīts 22.02.2021.]. Pieejams: http://www.untag-smd.ac.id/files/Perpustakaan_Digital_2/POLICY%20ANALYSIS%20Forest%20policy%20analysis.pdf McDermott C.L., O’Carroll A., Wood P. International Forest Policy – the instruments, agreements and processes that shape it. Department of Economic and Social Affairs United Nations Forum on Forests Secretariat 2007. 139 p. [Skatīts 22.02.2021.]. Pieejams: https://www.un.org/esa/forests//wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Intl_Forest_Policy_instruments_agreements.pdf | |
| Further reading | |
| LLU raksti (Proceedings of LAU); ISSN 1407-4427
Rural Sustainability Research. Former: Proceedings of the Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies. Berlin: Sciendo. ISSN: 2256-0939. Pieejams: https://content.sciendo.com/view/journals/plua/plua-overview.xml Pieejams LLU portālā: https://www.llu.lv/lv/llu-zinatniskais-zurnals-rural-sustainability-research |
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| Periodicals and other sources | |
| Straptautiskais zinātnisko rakstu krājums "Baltic Forestry" ISSN 1392-1355 Forest Policy and Economics ISSN 1389-9341 | |
| Notes | |
| Forest policy | |