Key words
sustainable and multifunctional forest management
Objectives
contemporary woods in Flanders combine different functions, for instance wood production, recreation, biodiversity conservation, … The students should acquire insight in planning and sustainable management taking into account the multifunctionality of the forests. Forest dynamics, forest ecology and policy will be discussed.
Topics
- Definitions and aspects of sustainable and multifunctional forest management
- Tree species, tree growth, morphology, ecology, forest types, communities, dynamics
- Tree species selection, role of litter quality, nutrient balances
- Management in function of wood production
- Development, regeneration, succession
- Inventarisation and management planning
- Effects of global change and pollution
- Criteria for sustainable management, certification
- Examples of sustainable forest management
- Short rotation forestry, biomass for energy production
Prerequisites
Final competences of Tree culture and Soil science and applied ecology.
Final Objectives
1. Students have knowledge on and insight in functioning of the forest and the methods of multifunctional forest management.
2. Students can evaluate forest management
Materials used
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Syllabus "Bosbeheer", powerpoint, WWW
Study costs
Cost: 50.0 EUR
Study guidance
The student can always make an appointment.
Teaching Methods
lectures, projects, .....
Assessment
T: 80%
E: 20%
Lecturer(s)
Jan MERTENS
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