Basics for Forest Ownership (5 ECTS)

Code: C-02472-9A00CN01-3006

General information

Enrollment: 15.04.2024 - 20.01.2025; Registration for the implementation has ended.

Timing: 13.01.2025 - 25.02.2025; Implementation has ended.

Number of ECTS credits allocated: 5 ECTS

Institution: Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences, SeAMK Seinäjoki, Frami

Teaching languages: Finnish

Seats: 0 - 100

Course: C-02472-9A00CN01

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Learning outcomes

The student knows the basics for forest ownership. The student can evaluate and look at the multi objective goals of forestry as an employee, a pensioner, a farmer or an investor. The student can understand the multiple use of Finnish forestry and actions in practise.

Content

Forest as an investment and part of Finnish national economy Forest policy, organizations and target groups, forest taxation and legislation. Forest ecosystem and site type classification Principles for silviculture, forest damage Forest management planning and digital forest information systems Basics for timber trade, timber harvesting and energy wood logging Forest protection and environmental management, biodiversity and forest as a carbon sink Real estate and zoning matters, forest estate trade and evaluation, deals, deeds, ownership changes

Teaching methods

Teams-web-learning, 7 times.

Learning materials and recommended literature

To be announced later.

Exam dates and retake possibilities

Web-exam is open for one month after the last lecture.

Student workload

5 sp = c. 20 hrs lectures, c 80 hrs self-learning material and c. 30 hrs to prepare to the exam.

Evaluation scale

Passed/failed