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Forest Regulation

Course developer

Prior knowledge

Biol1012, Forest Botany

Biol2002, Dendrology

MežZ3082, Dendrometry II

MežZ4075, Practical Silviculture II

MežZB022, Dendrometry I

MežZB024, Forest Science

MežZB025, Practical Silviculture I

MežZB027, Introduction to Forestry

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 28 h
1 Forest management as a system for forest inventory, forestry organization design. 1h
2 Planning process and information. Planning levels.1h
3 Forest ecosystem, products and services. Assessment and planning.2h
4 Normal forest theory, optimal forest.1h
5 Ecological, economic, social functions of the forest, sustainability criteria and indicators. 2h
6 Forest certification, sustainability standards, sustainability reporting. 2h
7 Financial flow in forestry, economic indicators of forestry.1h
8 Forest maturity, types, determination of the age and diameter of the final felling.2h
9 Forest management methods.3h
10 Optimization methods, their use in forest management planning. Linear optimization 1h
11 Principles of ecological planning of forest management landscapes. Landscape ecological planning 1h
12 Principles of design of final felling and intermediate felling, spatial planning 2h
13 Principles of design of forest regeneration and thinning 1h
14 Planning of multifunctional and integrated forest management.2h
15 Management of forest ecological values, planning of nature protection and nature restoration 2h
16 Management of forest social values, planning of recreational resources 1h
17 Principles of assessment of the impact of economic activities on the environment 2h
18 Forest certification and forest management planning 1h
Practical works 28 h
1 Normal forest theory 2h
2 Forest stand growth modeling principles 2h
3 Determination of optimal performance parameters (forest maturity) of the final (forest regeneration) felling 6h
4 Optimization models. Linear optimization 2h
5 Calculation of annual final felling volumes using the age-class forest management method 2h
6 Calculation of annual final felling volumes in a sample felling farm using the Arbogast method 2h
7 Calculation of annual final felling volumes using the balanced forest management method (Relative forest rent theory).4h
8 Principles of spatial planning of fellings and economic activity location 2h
9 Calculation of forest property value.2h
10 Principles of drawing up a forest management plan. 2h
11 Forest management planning implementation monitoring, control, analysis.2h

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 academic education bachelor's study program "Forest Science".