Forest Sites and Soils Classification MM10003-3001 01.08.2022-22.10.2022 4 cr(MMNS22)+-
Learning objectives
You know the ecological basics of Finnish forests. You understand how the conditions of forest sites affect the growth of the trees and silvicultural decisions. You can identify forest types and the main plant species associated with them. You can identify soil types according to the requirements of practical forestry. You know the most important characteristics of forest land as a basis for forest management practices.
Contents
Essential contents:
- Ecological basics of Finnish forests
- Forest site conditions and forest land characteristics and how they affect the tree growth and silvicultural decisions
- Identification of forest types based on plant species
- Determining soil types