FORESTRY & NATURE CONSERVATION
 
Lectured in 3de jaar professionele Bachelor in de agro- en biotechnologie - afstudeerrichting: Groen- en plantmanagement
Theory [A] 60.0
Exercises [B] 12.0
Training and projects [C] 12.0
Studytime [D] 220
Studypoints [E] 8
Level specialized
Language of instruction Dutch
Lecturer Nog niet bepaald
Reference BCAGBG03A00003
 
Key words


Objectives
Gain insights into ecological management to create conditions important for develepment of flora and fauna and insights into landscape management.
  • Obtaining knowledge of forestry, i.e. forest (re)establishment, natural rejuvenation, forest treatment, forms and sorts of forestry, discussion of several important species for forestry, forest reformation, producing a forest management plant;
  • Choice of tree species related to environmental parameters, i.e. through software (BOBO v.1.0);
  • Learning to calculate with the most frequently used arithmetic parameters in forestry;
  • Acquiring a practical sense of current Belgian fauna management.


Topics
Ecological management:
  • Principles of ecology;
  • Conditions important for the development of flora and fauna;
  • Management;
  • Examples of landscape.
Forestry and fauna management:
Forestry:

  • artificial (re)establishment
  • natural rejuvenation
  • forest treatment
  • forms and sorts of forestry
  • forest reformation
  • forest management plan
Fauna management:

  • invertebrates
  • amfibians
  • reptiles
  • birds


Prerequisites


Final Objectives
Partim Forestry and Fauna management
  • understanding of the required knowledge
  • notion of forest management related to the specific functions of a forest
  • knowledge of the different arithmetic parameters of forestry
  • understanding fauna management
The student can:
  • relate location specific factors and choice of species
  • produce a forest management plan, interpret it and execute the required actions
  • make calculations with forest related arithmetic parameters
  • produce an action plan related to fauna management
  • use a chain saw


Materials used
Teacher's course
Background information
Scientific & technical literature
Syllabus forestry and fauna management
Syllabus "Using a chainsaw" and materials

Study costs
Cost: 545.0 EUR
Course: € 5
Excursion: € 30 + € 400
Syllabus Forestry & fauna management € 5
Study trips € 25
Sessions chainsaw € 80

Study guidance
During and after the lessons the teacher is prepared to answer your questions. Before the examination period, a repeated lesson is organised.

Teaching Methods
Lectures
Excursion
Group presentations
Exercises chainsaw

Assessment
Scoring system:
A-hours: oral examination with written preparation 75 %
B-hours: permanent evaluation: 25 %

Lecturer(s)
Annemie OP DE BEECK - Bart MOUTON