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Wersja polska

Course code: RTSS10195o12
Semester: 2012/2013 summer
Name: Basis of Forest production
Major: Agricultural and Forestry Engineering
Study Type: first cycle
Course type: compulsory
Study Semester: 4
ECTS points: 2
Hours (Lectures / Tutorials / Other): 15 / 15 / 15
Lecturer: Dr inż. Anna Cudzik
Language of instruction: Polish / English


Learning outcomes: Student after completing the course has accomplished: • knowledge of environmental factors having impact on forest habitats, and principles for the use of land for forestry, • ability to identify the species of trees, shrubs, forest habitats, • knowledge of setting up forest areas, tree planting methods, maintenance works during the growth and development of forest (from seedling to maturity) • knowledge of seedling production, • knowledge of logging technology, • practical skills: ability to use information read from the soil and agricultural or the cadastral maps on purpose of planning, • knowledge of main and incidental ways of forest use.

Competences: Ability to use proper nomenclature for forest management. The practical application of information read from soil and agricultural or the cadastral maps for planning purposes. Knowledge of culture, facilities, and forest use.

Prerequisites: None

Course content: The concept of the forest environment. Characteristics of forests in Poland. Characteristics of habitat types of forests. Forestry seed industry. Economy of nursery. Renewal and afforestation. Treatments in young stands and forestry. Technology of logging.

Recommended literature: • Szymański S., 2000. Ekologiczne podstawy hodowli lasu. Wydanie II uzupełnione PWRiL. Warszawa • Praca zbiorowa 2002: Poradnik użytkowania lasu. Oficyna Edytorska „Wydawnictwo Świat” Warszawa • Praca zbiorowa 2002: Poradnik ochrony lasu. Oficyna Edytorska „Wydawnictwo Świat” Warszawa • Praca zbiorowa 2002: Poradnik hodowli lasu. Oficyna Edytorska „Wydawnictwo Świat” Warszawa

Assessment methods: Obligatory getting pass in classes and lectures. Minimum knowledge for credit–60%

Comment: Passing on the basis of marks obtained in the two written tests, and identification of species of trees.